Heavy rain lashes Odisha, 6 districts put on ‘red’ alert

Incessant rain for the past 24 hours threw life out of gear at many places in the state on Sunday. Several low-lying areas were inundated, while some rivers in spate saw flash floods.

BHUBANESWAR: Incessant rain for the past 24 hours threw life out of gear at many places in the state on Sunday. Several low-lying areas were inundated, while some rivers in spate saw flash floods.
The special relief commissioner (SRC) has asked the district collectors to closely monitor the situation and remain prepared to tackle waterlogging, localised flood in urban areas and landslides in hilly areas.
A low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression in the next 12 hours, triggering more rain in the state. The IMD has issued a red warning, which implies heavy rain, in six coastal districts over the next two days.
Pilgrim town Puri recorded the highest rainfall of 145mm on Sunday with many areas of the city going under water, while tourists at the Sun Temple in Konark had to wade through knee-deep water.
The Jalaka river in Balasore district was flowing above the danger mark at Mathani owing to heavy rain in the upper catchment areas. It was flowing at 5.7 metres, slightly above the danger mark of 5.5 at the time of the filing of this report.
The state capital, Bhubaneswar, woke up to overcast sky. By noon, the city saw torrential rain, which continued for the rest of the day with only brief let-ups. The city recorded 119.1mm rain between 8.30am and 5.30pm on Sunday.

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