Fresh flood maroons 17K in Balasore

Continuous rainfall in upper reaches over the past few days, coupled with release of water from Galudih dam in Jharkhand, has led to a fresh flood in Subarnarekha

- POST NEWS NETWORK

As many as 17,000 people in 25 villages under four panchayats of Baliapal block in Balasore district were left marooned in floodwaters of Subarnarekha as the river witnessed third consecutive flood during the season so far.

The first two waves of flood claimed two lives. Due to the incessant rains caused by a low-pressure system in the upper catchment areas, the river's water level has been steadily rising for the last three days.

At Rajghat, the danger level for Subarnarekha is marked at 10.36 metres and the warning level is 9.45 metres. However, by 4pm Wednesday, the water level had already surpassed the warning level and was flowing at 10.05 metres. It is apprehended that if the rainfall does not stop and the water level crosses the danger mark then more villages might be inundated affecting over 30,000 residents.