Bhubaneswar, April 8 -- Dhenkanal: A 30-feet breach in the Rengali Left Bank Canal Division No-III near Lembupala village under Baunsapala panchayat of Dhenkanal district inundated acres of farmland near Lembupala and Baunsapala villages on Thursday morning.

The water has also started entering the nearby Lembupala village triggering panic among the 50 families who live in the village, said reports.

The villagers alleged that despite repeated complaints to the local authorities about the urgent need for repair of the canal embankments, no steps were taken to mend the cracks. The villagers further alleged that the breach might have occurred due to the increased outflow of water in the canal.

"The canal had developed cracks and despite co...