Odisha Receives 54.5 Mm Rainfall in 24 Hours

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rainfall triggered by depression has caused flood-like situation in several areas of Odisha as the state received 54.5 mm rainfall within 24 hours. Jagatsinghpur district received the highest rainfall of 132.8 mm during the period, followed by Sundargarh (100.3 mm) and Puri (92 mm).

Erasama block in Jagatsinghpur and Hemgir block in Sundargarh experienced whopping 215 mm and 200.4 mm of rainfall, respectively. The incessant downpour led to waterlogging in low-lying areas of several districts of the state causing inconvenience for people.

On the other hand, water level rose rapidly in several rivers owing to the heavy rainfall as Baitarani at Akhuapada and Jalaka at Mathani were flowing above danger level, this evening. Excess water was being released from Hirakud Dam through 34 gates at 6 PM with reservoir level being at 617.33. The water inflow was recorded at 7,35,187 cusec and outflow at 5,63,573 cusec.

Collectors of Sambalpur, Subarnapur, Boudh, Nayagarh, Angul, Cuttack, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Khordha, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Keonjhar have been instructed to remain watchful keeping in view the adverse effect of possible flood and take all preparedness measures to meet any eventuality.