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Floods abating in all districts; collectors asked to submit reports: Min
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
|August 26, 2025
The state government on Monday said the flood situation in the districts has begun to abate with water-level in the overflowing Subarnarekha and Baitarani rivers showing receding signs.
Revenue and Disaster Management minister Suresh Pujari told mediapersons that the flood situation was under control and the situation will improve by Tuesday. The district administrations have been asked to assess the damage and submit their reports as early as possible. Payment of compensation to the affected people will start immediately after, he said.
This story is from the August 26, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar.
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