Overview

• Over 50,000 residents across 61 villages in Baliapal, Basta, Bhograi and Jaleswar blocks were affected after the Subarnarekha rose above its 10.36-metre danger level.
• Water levels at Rajghat fell below the danger mark to 9.45 metres on Sunday after all gates at the Galudih barrage were shut.
• The Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force and a National Disaster Response Force team have deployed boats and medical supplies to reach dozens of cut-off villages.
• One person remains missing and the body of 22-year-old Maheswar Pila was recovered during recent rescue operations.
• Officials warn that contaminated water and damaged infrastructure are heightening the risk of waterborne diseases, crop losses and livestock distress.