Odisha Puts Six Districts on Flood Alert
The Odisha government on Sunday issued a flood alert in six districts after the IMD forecast heavy rainfall in the next two days.
The fishermen have also been advised to be cautious while venturing into the sea.
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department alerted the District Collectors of Keonjhar, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh “in view of the Indian Meteorological Department forecast of extremely heavy rainfall in the next 48 hours”, which may trigger floods in the Baitarani, Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga and Brahmani rivers.