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Subarnarekha and Baitarani Breach Danger Levels in Odisha, Triggering Flood Alerts

Upstream inflows plus controlled releases are driving rapid rises that could worsen with heavier rain forecast early this week.

The Baitarani river was flowing at 18.61 metre at 10 am, crossing the danger level of 18.33 metre at Akhuapada, he said.
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Overview

  • The Baitarani at Akhuapada reached 18.61 metres by 10 am on Sunday, above its 18.33-metre danger level, while the Subarnarekha at Rajghat measured 10.85 metres against a 10.36-metre danger mark.
  • Officials linked the surge to intense rainfall in Jharkhand’s catchments and releases from the Galudih/Galudihi barrage, with 13 gates discharging about 5,400 cubic metres per second.
  • Flood alerts were issued for Bhograi, Baliapal, Jaleswar and Basta, with Chandbali and Dhamnagar on high alert due to Baitarani overflow risk.
  • The Water Resources Department deployed senior officers for round-the-clock embankment surveillance, naming engineers to monitor vulnerable stretches in Bhadrak and Jajpur.
  • The IMD signalled heavier rain from August 25–27 with gusty winds near 30–40 km/h, and the engineer-in-chief said the Subarnarekha could rise toward 11.4 metres.