Flood situation in 10 districts; 1,071 villages affected.

https://businessbreaking.com/flood-situation-10-districts-1071-villages-affected/ Heavy rainfall has led to flood-like conditions across 10 districts in the state. A total of 1,071 villages across 325 Gram Panchayats and 80 blocks in these 10 districts have been affected; additionally, 49 wards across 10 urban areas have been impacted. 40,329 people have been evacuated, and 721 houses have been damaged. BusinessBreaking News Relief centers numbering 395 have been opened across the 10 districts, with a total of 73,085 people affected. Flood conditions are expected to pose challenges in certain areas of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, and Keonjhar, as floodwaters flowing in from Jharkhand present a threat. Meanwhile, there is no threat of flooding in the Mahanadi river basin. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari has informed that the situation will move towards normalcy after 48 hours.