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Continuous rainfall on Saturday inundated several homes in Binika's Ward No. 11 in Odisha's Sonepur district, leaving residents in distress. Heavy downpour led to water breaching into houses, even sweeping away household items like plastic buckets. Locals were shocked to witness such scenes as knee-deep water accumulated inside their homes.

With rainwater filling low-lying areas and homes, residents reported incidents of snakes entering their premises. Fear of such encounters has forced families to stay awake through the night with lights switched on for safety.

Residents expressed their frustration over the lack of permanent d...