Odisha flood situation grim, toll 10, lakhs marooned

Floods triggered by low pressure induced rains wreaked havoc in cyclone-hit Ganjam and other coastal districts of Odisha, leaving 10 persons dead and lakhs marooned as helicopters launched......

Orissa floods: 27 dead, air-dropping of food packets to continue

Orissa government on Tuesday decided to continue air-dropping of food packets in marooned villages as part of relief and rescue operation amid slight respite from flood fury that claimed 27 lives.......

Fresh flood submerges 600 villages in Orissa

Flood condition worsened in Orissa on Friday with four major rivers submerging around 600 villages in the state. Fresh flood in Brahmani, Baitarani, Budhabalang and Subarnarekha rivers following a......

Orissa assesses flood damage at Rs 2121 cr, toll rises to 41

Orissa government on Wednesday assessed the loss of about Rs 2,121 crore due to the recent floods which killed at least 41 persons and damaged over one lakh houses even as people in 198 villages......