More than 170 villages across Balasore, Bhadrak, and Jajpur remain inundated as rivers Subarnarekha and Baitarani breach danger marks. The IMD warns of isolated heavy rainfall over the next four days due to a fresh low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal.
Odisha evacuated residents from flood-hit areas in Balasore and Mayurbhanj as the Subarnarekha river rose above danger levels. Heavy rainfall and dam discharges from Jharkhand worsened the situation. Relief efforts are underway, with more rain expected until July 5
