- Heavy rainfall triggered flooding in the region involving Budhabalanga River and Balasore.
- Severe rains caused widespread flooding in the state of Odisha, affecting multiple regions including Balasore.
- Severe flooding in Odisha, affecting Balasore, has led to the suspension of NH-49 and deployment of emergency teams.
Rescue efforts are underway in Balasore district of Odisha, involving ODRAF and NDRF, following severe weather conditions.
8 reports, 5 independent
Updated Aug 17
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What happened
Rescue efforts are underway in Balasore district of Odisha, involving ODRAF and NDRF, following severe weather conditions.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Bhadrak is reported as the worst-affected district, with a deep depression forming over Odisha and Chhattisgarh.1 source
Rescue operations are ongoing in Balasore district of Odisha since July 1st.1 source
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The entities involved
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Odisha
state in Eastern India
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Balasore
town in Odisha, India
Nothing else this week.
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Bhadrak
town in Odisha
Nothing else this week.
Related events
- ODRAF teams mobilized for ground-level rescue operations in Odisha.
- The Odisha government deployed the ODRAF for disaster response and the Chief Minister reviewed cyclone preparedness.
- Aftermath of the 2021 major weather event in Odisha, medical teams were deployed to affected areas like Bhadrak, overseen by the IMD Regional Director and involving government officials.
- IMD issued Red and Orange Alerts for Odisha, prompting ODRAF deployment and ministerial oversight of disaster response.
- Upper catchment rains caused river levels to rise, leading to the deployment of ODRAF for rescue operations in affected areas of Odisha and Jharkhand.