Depression-induced heavy rainfall has worsened flooding in northern Odisha, affecting 9.40 lakh people. The state has evacuated 3.30 lakh residents and deployed rescue teams. Rising river levels may worsen flooding in Balasore, while IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall
Fresh floods triggered by heavy rainfall have affected six Odisha districts, with over 41,000 people relocated from 429 villages. Authorities deployed 79 rescue teams and opened relief centres as rivers crossed danger levels, while the IMD forecast more heavy rainfall
Odisha Police rescued 17,590 missing women and children and reunited them with their families during a special drive from January to June. Officials said the operation also traced previously unreported cases and will continue with greater focus on women's and children's safety
