Intensity of rainfall in Odisha likely to increase from September 18
The intensity of rainfall is likely to decrease from today. Further, rainfall in Odisha is likely to increase once again from September 18.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha continues to experience heavy rainfall in several areas. The active low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal continues to cause very heavy rainfall in areas across Western and Southern Odisha.
The intensity of rainfall is likely to decrease from today. Further, rainfall in Odisha is likely to increase once again from September 18.
21 blocks of ten districts have been impacted greatly by the heavy rains. These districts include Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Nabarangapur, and five other districts. As many as eight blocks of Koraput and six blocks of Kalahandi have faced a lot of damage due to heavy rains. A total of 155 villages across the 21 blocks have been severely impacted due to heavy rains.
Reportedly, 152 houses have been damaged while three people have been reported dead. Several low lying areas across the state are experiencing flood like situations due to the continuous heavy rainfall.
Ms Kalinga