Days of heavy rain from 05 September, 2018, caused flooding in several districts of Odisha in eastern India, affecting around 90,000 people.
Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha said that at least 41 locations recorded more than 100 mm of rain in 24 hours to 06 September, 2018 and a further 25 locations the next day.
The heavy rain caused the Baitarani river to overflow in several locations. On 07 September the river stood at 18.47 metres in Akhuapada, Bhadrak district, above the danger mark of 17.83 metres. CWC also says that levels of the Hirakud Dam in Sambalpur are extremely high.
As of 09 September, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs Disaster Management Division (DMD) reported that 13,890 people had evacuated their homes and were staying in 80 relief camps in Bhadrak, Jajpur and Kendrapara districts. Three teams from India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed, consisting of 94 rescuers with 10 boats.
No deaths have been reported during this recent spate of flooding. However, DMD reports that, since the start of this year’s monsoon, 31 people have died in Odisha in rain-related incidents. Around 1.5 million people have been affected and almost half a million displaced.
Social Media
Joint assessment of #crop damage in #flood affected Gudupal village of TIhidi Tahasil. pic.twitter.com/vuYZEomhIP
— District Administration,Bhadrak (@DM_Bhadrak) September 11, 2018
Distribution of #cattle feed to the #flood affected people in Aul block of #Kendrapada district pic.twitter.com/HR28I9ck7n
— SRC, Govt of Odisha (@SRC_Odisha) September 11, 2018
Floods caused by heavy rains in coastal odisha . pic.twitter.com/DZJSjiFKjr
— ASHOK (@Ashok_1133) September 8, 2018
#Baitarani Basin, probable flood affected area 7-10 Sept 2018 pic.twitter.com/vy0UMbd3oK
— SRC, Govt of Odisha (@SRC_Odisha) September 7, 2018
Goonj Odisha team reporting floods in Kendrapara district after heavy rains pic.twitter.com/MVnh6ATMWU
— GOONJ.. (@goonj) September 7, 2018
Flood Summary
Locations
B - Jajpur
C - Kendrapara
Magnitude
Baitarani river, Akhuapada, Bhadrak - September 7 to September 7, 2018
Warning Level (WL): 17.33 Meters (m); Danger Level (DL): 17.83 Meters (m); Highest Flood Level (HFL): 21.95 Meters (m)
Chandbali - September 7 to September 8, 2018
Ogimet figures
Bhubaneswar - September 6 to September 7, 2018
Ogimet figures
Chandbali - September 6 to September 7, 2018
Ogimet figures
Paradip - September 6 to September 7, 2018
Ogimet figures
Hirakud Dam, Sambalpur - September 12 to September 12, 2018
Full Reservoir Level (FRL): 192.02 Meters (m)
Damages
September 6 to September 9, 2018
80 relief camps opened to house all displaced
September 6 to September 9, 2018
Flooding also caused damages to roads, bridges, culverts, embankments, power supply and telecommunication, according to India's Ministry of Home Affairs Disaster Management Division.
