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Incessant rainfall over the past few days has triggered a flood-like situation in several villages under Laikera Panchayat in Jharsuguda district. The overflowing Hatia River has entered low-lying areas near Rengalbeda and Agria Pada, submerging homes and disrupting normal life.
According to sources, floodwaters entered multiple houses, with water levels reaching ankle to knee-deep inside homes. In many places, the force of the water has damaged doors and entryways, leaving families distressed and vulnerable.
In Rengalbeda village, the floodwater is flowing at a height of nearly 2.5 feet over the roads, cutting off access to sev...