Jajpur, Keonjhar districts badly affected due to heavy downpour in Odisha, IMD issues warning

Jajpur, Keonjhar districts badly affected due to heavy downpour in Odisha, IMD issues warning

Jajpur and Keonjhar districts has badly affected due to heavy downpour in Odisha region.

Water level in Baitarani River following through Kendujhar has been rose following heavy rainfall in the area.

According to Central Water Commission, water in the river has crossed danger level in Anandpur.

In Jajpur, Kalinga Nagar observed water logging in different area.

People are forced to leave their home in search of safer places.

Locals are using makeshift boats made from banana trunks to rescue themselves from waterlogged houses after heavy rains flooded the area.India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thundershower with moderate rainfall at most places in several districts of Odisha today.

IMD has issued warning in 21 districts.