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Jagatsinghpur on high alert as Mahanadi, Devi rivers trigger major flood fears

India, July 31 -- The Jagatsinghpur district administration stepped up flood preparedness amid fears of a major flood in the Mahanadi and Devi rivers. Extensive precautionary measures have been put in... Read More


Puri bridge project stalls; villagers cross canal on bamboo makeshift bridge

India, July 31 -- An unfinished bridge in Denua panchayat under Nimapada block of Odisha's Puri district has become a daily challenge for more than 15 families, who continue to cross the half-built st... Read More


Overflowing Mahanadi inundates Ansupa Lake, worsening flood crisis in Cuttack

India, July 31 -- Floodwater from the Mahanadi entered Ansupa Lake in Odisha's Cuttack district, inundating the lakeside park and affecting several low-lying areas along the river, officials said on F... Read More


Odisha flood crisis deepens: Devi, Bhargavi rivers breach danger mark; situation turns critical

India, July 31 -- Flood threat persisted across parts of Odisha as the Devi and Bhargavi rivers remained above their respective danger levels. The latest readings indicated that both rivers crossed t... Read More


Indian Railways cancels 13 pairs of trains for 10 days; check list

India, July 31 -- Train services on the Bondamunda-Rourkela section under the Chakradharpur Railway Division will remain affected from September 24 to October 3 due to non-interlocking (NI) work. The ... Read More


Jajpur floods turn devastating; 250 villages inundated, over 1 lakh impacted after 7 breaches

India, July 31 -- The flood situation in Jajpur district has turned critical following multiple river breaches across the region. Around 250 villages across 100 panchayats have been affected, impactin... Read More


Odisha flood: Mahanadi continues to swell, over 9.5 lakh cusecs water to flow through Mundali

India, July 31 -- The flood situation in Odisha entered a crucial phase as floodwaters in the Mahanadi continued to surge. Authorities expect more than 9.5 lakh cusecs of floodwater to flow through Mu... Read More


Odisha floods: On his way home after meeting his daughter, elderly man swept away in floodwaters

India, July 30 -- Flood-related tragedies continue to cast a shadow over Odisha as the body of a 60-year-old man, who was swept away by floodwaters, was recovered after an extensive search operation. ... Read More


Flood situation worsens in Odisha, over 5.93 lakh people affected across 18 districts

India, July 30 -- The ongoing flood situation in Odisha has affected a large number of people across several districts, with 18 districts reporting flood-related impacts, according to the Special Reli... Read More


Sibling kids die after falling into under-construction septic tank in Odisha

India, July 30 -- A fatal mishap claimed the lives of two minor siblings after they allegedly fell into an open (under-construction) septic tank in Kadadhia village under Koida police limits in Odisha... Read More