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Odisha floods affect 300 students in Kendrapara school
Floodwaters have inundated the Pattamundai Kulsahi Ashram School in Odisha’s Kendrapara district, affecting more than 300 students. This marks the fourth time that flood-like conditions have emerged in the region's rivers, including the Vaitarani and Salandi.
Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj stated that authorities are following established Standard Operating Procedures, providing dry rations and operating free community kitchens. The flooding has impacted several areas, including the Dhamnagar, Bhandaripokhari, Chandbali, and Tihidi blocks. In the Dhamnagar block alone, approximately 20 to 22 panchayats are currently facing inundation.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, 429 villages across 52 blocks in the affected districts have been impacted. In response, 79 rescue teams have been deployed to carry out relief operations. The Central Water Commission has issued warnings regarding flash-flood risks in parts of the state, while authorities continue to monitor river levels in neighboring districts such as Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Sundargarh, and Keonjhar.
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Central Water Commission · Indian Meteorological Department · Kendrapara · Odisha · Suryabanshi Suraj
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Authorities are providing dry rations and free community kitchen facilities. desitalkchicago.com · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A flash-flood risk has been warned for parts of Odisha. desitalkchicago.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Dhamnagar, Bhandaripokhari, Chandbali, and Tihidi blocks are currently affected by floodwaters. desitalkchicago.com · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Floodwaters entered the Pattamundai Kulsahi Ashram School in Kendrapara, affecting over 300 students. desitalkchicago.com · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] 429 villages across 52 blocks in the affected districts have been impacted by floodwater. desitalkchicago.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Between 20 and 22 panchayats in the Dhamnagar block are affected by inundation. desitalkchicago.com · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Flood-like conditions have emerged in the district's rivers for the fourth time. desitalkchicago.com · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] 79 rescue teams have been deployed to the affected areas. desitalkchicago.com · newsable.asianetnews.com