Odisha: Flood water enters Bhattarika Temple, goddess shifted to safe place
The goddess Maa Bhattarika in Odisha’s Cuttack district was shifted to the cyclone shelter after flood water entered the temple on Saturday.
Cuttack: The goddess Maa Bhattarika in Odisha’s Cuttack district was shifted to the cyclone shelter after flood water entered the temple on Saturday.
According to reports, the presiding deity was shifted after flood water from the Mahanadi River entered the sanctum sanctorum (Garba Gruha) of the temple.
Floodwater entered Bhattarika Temple and the temple administration and priest decided to shift the presiding deity as the water level continue to rise further after entering the sanctum sanctorum.
Meanwhile, the local administration is on high alert to tackle the flood like situation which has been caused due to continuous rain in the upper catchment of the Mahanadi River.
The Meteorological department has predicted that the state will remain dry today and tomorrow, with rain expected to return on the 18th. The forecast includes the possibility of heavy rain in specific areas, including Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, and Ganjam districts.
The Meteorological Center has also issued a yellow warning for several districts, including Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, and Kalahandi, indicating the potential for heavy rainfall on the 19th.
Over the past four days, Odisha has experienced an average rainfall of 110.5 mm due to the influence of this low-pressure system. This marks a substantial 231% increase compared to the normal rainfall of 33.4 mm during this period.
Ms Kalinga