Low or medium level flood likely to hit coastal Odisha districts on Saturday
The Hindu
If water flows as per our estimation, situation would not become acute: Official
A low or medium level flood is likely to hit coastal Odisha districts on Saturday following heavy rain in the upper catchment of the Mahanadi, said Special Relief Commissioner Pradip Kumar Jena on Thursday.
“The Hirakud reservoir is receiving 4.20 lakh cusecs from Chhattisgarh which recorded heavy rainfall during the past 24 hours on Wednesday. On Thursday, the amount of water rose to 5.20 lakh cusecs,” said Mr. Jena at a press conference.
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