Bhubaneswar, Aug 26
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecast heavy rainfall across various parts of the state in the coming days following the formation of a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, off the Odisha coast.
As per reports, hundreds of villages in Baliapal, Bhograi, Basta, and Jaleswar blocks in Balasore district have been submerged due to the overflowing of the Subarnarekha River.
Similarly, around 45 villages in the Jajpur district were inundated by floodwaters from the Baitarani River.
Many residents of Bhandaripokhari and Dhamnagar blocks in the Bhadrak district are reeling under severe hardships due to the flood.
Meanwhile, a senior official of the state Water Resources Department stated on Tuesday that the flood situation in the state had significantly improved compared to Monday.
He expressed the hope that the situation would further improve on Wednesday.