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Odisha Floods: Three Dead, Over 2 Lakh Affected
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Heavy rain triggered floods in Odisha, affecting over 2 lakh people across 748 villages in six districts, with three people dead, including a fire personnel, and more than 30,000 people evacuated from low-lying areas.
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Odisha Floods: Three Dead, Over 2 Lakh Affected
Heavy rain triggered floods in Odisha, affecting over 2 lakh people across 748 villages in six districts, with three people dead, including a fire personnel, and more than 30,000 people evacuated from low-lying areas. The worst-hit districts are Balasore, Bhadrak, and Jajpur in northern Odisha, while Dhenkanal, Mayurbhanj, and Sambalpur have also been affected. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Kumar said that the government is providing relief materials and assistance to the affected families. The Odisha government has set up relief camps in the affected areas, where people are being provided with food, shelter, and medical aid. The state government has also deployed the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to assist in the relief efforts. The floods have caused widespread damage to crops and infrastructure in the affected areas.
3 Dead, Over 2 Lakh Affected in Odisha Floods
Heavy rains have triggered devastating floods across six districts of Odisha, including Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Mayurbhanj, and Sambalpur. At least three people, including a fire personnel, died in the disaster. Over two lakh people were affected with over 30,000 evacuated from low-lying areas. The Revenue and Disaster Management Minister stated that Balasore, Bhadrak, and Jajpur are the worst-hit regions.
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