Odisha rains: Orange alert in 17 districts, CM Naveen Patnaik announces flood relief
Heavy rains could further worsen the flood situation in the Mahanadi basin area, Special Relief Commissioner urges government to provide assistance to people
Aug 19, 2022, 12:39 PM IST
Odisha floods hit 1,757 villages, affect over 4.67 lakh people in 12 districts
More than two lakh people in 10 districts were affected by the calamity on Tuesday when Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asked officers concerned to ensure "zero casualty" in the flood caused by heavy rainfall due to the week-long low pressure and depression.
Aug 18, 2022, 12:47 PM IST