100 villages still marooned for 5th day

Around 30,000 people in the villages are affected by flood waters

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Despite the water level of major rivers of north Odisha receding to below the danger level, around 100 villages in Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur districts were still under flood water for the fifth consecutive day Friday, an official said.

Around 30,000 people in the villages are affected by flood waters, he said.

While 80 villages under Baliapal and Bhograi blocks in Balasore are encircled by flood water of around 4 feet high, a similar condition prevailed at 14 other villages under Dasarathapur block in Jajpur district, the official said, adding some pockets in Dhamnagar block of Bhadrak district were still under water.

“Though the water level in river Baitarani has receded, flood waters have remained stagnant in our villages for the past five days. As a result, it damaged my house, destroyed household articles, stored grain and fodder for the livestock,” said Rabindra Samal, a flood-affected villager from Dasarathapur block.