The Hindu National · DisasterManagement · 2026-08-07
North Odisha floods: 1.25 lakh people affected; schools closed in 10 districts; situation grim
The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at several places in Odisha over the next 24 hours North Odisha faces severe flooding, affecting 1.25 lakh people; schools closed as heavy rainfall continues, prompting emergency responses. North Odisha floods: 1.25 lakh people affected; schools closed in 10 districts; situation grim
Why it matters. Severe flooding and continued heavy rainfall pose immediate threats to public safety and infrastructure in Odisha.
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