Millions Affected by Floods
Odisha Floods Impact Millions Across Districts as Government Deploys Emergency Relief Funds
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Flooding and heavy monsoon rain have affected Odisha across the 2026 season, with more than 3.74 million people impacted in 26 districts, seven deaths and 93 livestock losses reported. The state has also recorded damage to about 212,500 hectares of crops and 18,067 homes, and has released roughly ₹234.8 crore in compensation, including assistance for crop losses and house rebuilding. Recent heavy rain and a deep depression brought flooding, landslides and road disruptions to southern districts, while a separate severe flood emergency in Mayurbhanj submerged villages and cut key routes. In Mayurbhanj, officials relocated more than 10,000 people, opened relief camps and community kitchens, and deployed rescue teams; authorities have also prepared disaster-response teams and are monitoring vulnerable areas and infrastructure.
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For flood-damaged public infrastructure, departments submitted repair proposals worth ₹478.92 crore, including work on 3,485 school buildings and 2,656 anganwadi centres. The proposals were approved, with ₹136.71 crore initially released to the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department; the Energy Department received ₹8.2 crore for repairs.
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During the deep-depression rain spell, officials reported impacts across 273 villages in 37 blocks of six southern districts—Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur and Rayagada—as well as five urban areas covering 20 wards. More than 8,000 people were moved from vulnerable locations.
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The rain spell also brought localized hazards beyond flooding: a teacher was reportedly swept away in the Kolab reservoir backwaters, boats were damaged in Chilika, and sea ingress affected coastal areas in Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapada.
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In Mayurbhanj, authorities established 89 relief camps and 72 free-kitchen centres; three ODRAF teams and 18 fire-service teams were deployed. Floodwater over the Budhabalanga Nakhara bridge reached 2–3 feet, and traffic halted on the Betnoti–Badasahi and Manatri–Baisinga routes.
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