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Subarnarekha River Crests Above 11.5 Metres and Begins to Recede in Odisha

A red alert remains in place as authorities sustain evacuations; enforce embankment repairs; prepare for further heavy monsoon rains.

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Overview

  • By July 1 the Subarnarekha peaked at 11.53 metres at Rajghat, surpassing the 10.36 metre danger mark before its water level started to drop.
  • Forty-eight gram panchayats remain marooned in Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts, prompting ongoing evacuation and relief efforts to reach isolated communities.
  • Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force, NDRF teams and fire services are working round-the-clock to reinforce embankments with sandbags and repair identified breaches.
  • More than 1,100 people have been sheltered in temporary camps offering cooked and dry food, clean drinking water and medical assistance.
  • The India Meteorological Department forecasts continued heavy monsoon rainfall through early July driven by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal.