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Traffic movement between Sambalpur and Subarnapur was disrupted on Friday after floodwaters from the Mahanadi entered State Highway-15, forcing the administration to shut down a key stretch of the road.
According to reports, 24 gates of the Hirakud Dam were opened to release excess water, leading to a surge in the Mahanadi's flow. As a result, water spilled over the Gunderapur bridge and also submerged the bridge over the Malati Jore (river), making the road unsafe for travel.
The district administration immediately stopped vehicular movement on this route as a precautionary measure to avoid accidents. With the highway closed, ...