August 4, 2023 1:46 PM

Thousands of people marooned following swelling of river Mahanadi & its distributaries in Odisha

In Odisha, thousands of people continue to be marooned following the swelling of river Mahanadi and its distributaries. The relentless rainfall in the upper catchment areas of these rivers have inundated numerous villages in the Banki and Athagarh areas of the state. Many areas of Nayagarh Boudh and Sonepur districts are also heavily waterlogged. The situation remains critical as some more gates of Hirakud Dam in the Sambalpur district are likely to be opened today. The decision has been taken i...