50,000 people affected by flash flood in Odisha
BALASORE [Maha Media]: Over 50,000 people were affected as a flash flood in the Subarnarekha River caused water to enter their villages in Odisha's Balasore district on Saturday following heavy rain in neighbouring Jharkhand, an official said.
As many as 17 gram panchayat areas in the three blocks of Bhograi, Baliapal, Basta and a part of Jaleswar Notified Area Council (NAC) were affected by the flash flood, the official said, adding that the administration has geared up for the relief and rescue operations.
Residents living in low-lying and flood-prone areas were advised to stay alert and be prepared to shift to nearby cyclone shelters if the situation deteriorates, he said.
