
Heavy Rainfall Raises Flood Threat in Baitarani Basin; Low-Lying Areas of Jajpur Likely to be Affected
Chief Engineer of the Water Resources Department, Dilip Kumar Rout, said significant rainfall has also been recorded in the middle catchment of the Baitarani, making the low-lying areas of Jajpur district particularly vulnerable. He said a minor to moderate flood is likely to occur in Jajpur, Akhuapada and Bhadrak over the next 24 hours.
6/7/2026

