India, Sept. 5 -- Bhubaneswar: The Balasore district administration has been put on high alert after the Jalaka river crossed the danger level, posing a flood threat in the Basta block. Continuous rainfall over the past few days has led to a sharp rise in water levels.
Chief Engineer of the Water Resources Department, Chandrashekhar Padhee, informed that at Mathani, the Jalaka river was flowing at 6.71 metres, surpassing the danger level of 6.50 metres.
Low-lying areas may face inundation if the water continues to rise.
On the situation of other rivers, Padhee said that the Baitarani river in Bhadrak was flowing below the danger mark. At Akhuapada, the river stood at 18.24 metres and was expected to recede further, dropping below the wa...