India, Aug. 26 -- Balasore/Bhadrak: Heavy rain in upper catchments and water release from Galudihi barrage triggered floods in the Subarnarekha and Baitarani rivers, leaving hundreds of villages in Balasore and Bhadrak districts marooned. Although water levels in both rivers have started receding since last night, thousands of people continue to suffer in flood-hit areas.
In Balasore district, over 104 villages under 27 panchayats of Jaleswar, Baliapal and Bhograi blocks have been affected by the Subarnarekha floods. Floodwaters have inundated 22 villages under seven panchayats in Jaleswar block, with Baiganbadiya, Paschimbad, Jhadapipal and Gadasahi in Baliapal being among the worst-hit. More than 30 villages under nine panchayats of the...