Odisha flood affects 4.67 lakh people across 10 districts, govt prepares for next spell of rain
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At least 4.67 lakh people have been affected by the flood situation across 10 districts in Odisha, Special Relief Commissioner said on Wednesday.
Around five lakh people in 10 districts of Odisha have been affected by the flood situation in the state, according to Special Relief Commissioner, Pradeep Kumar Jena.
As many as 4.67 lakh people in 1,757 villages of the state have been affected due to heavy rainfall, the senior official told ANI on Wednesday.
Several villagers were rescued from flood-affected Andhuti village in Khorda district of the state. The heavy rainfall in Odisha has caused subsequent flooding in the state.
Amid this situation, the administration is bracing itself up for the next spell of heavy rain from Thursday as forecast by the meteorological department, P K Jena said.
The Special Relief Commissioner said that over 2.5 lakh people in 425 villages have remained marooned, while a total of 4.67 lakh people have been affected.
More than 60,000 people were evacuated to safer places till Wednesday, the official added.
He further added that the administration is vigilant and are evacuating more people.
