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As the water level of Baitarani river continues to rise, fear has gripped residents in parts of Odisha's Bhadrak district, particularly in Dhamnagar, where embankments have started giving way. Local villagers are scrambling to reinforce the weakening riverbanks using sandbags and plastic sheets in a desperate attempt to prevent floodwaters from breaching into their homes.
According to reports, nearly 200 feet of the embankment in Dhamnagar has collapsed, triggering panic among locals. The damage is spreading gradually, prompting villagers to take matters into their own hands. In the absence of immediate official response, many ar...