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Odisha’s Chief Minister Leads Flood‑Relief Efforts

Heavy monsoon rains caused severe flooding across thirteen districts of Odisha, displacing over 100,000 residents.

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Key Points

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Floods impacted 13 districts, affecting more than 3.5 lakh people.

Over 100,000 people were moved to 500+ relief centres.

Chief Minister inspected sites and ordered swift delivery of essential aid.

Hirakud Dam gates opened to discharge excess water safely.

Drainage and agricultural recovery plans are being prepared.

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Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted aerial surveys, visited relief camps, and met with locals to assess needs.

The government directed rapid distribution of food, purified drinking water, and emergency medical services to affected families.

Officials opened 28 gates of the Hirakud Dam, releasing excess water to lower river levels and prevent further inundation.

Technical teams are working on drainage solutions to help farmers resume cultivation once waters recede.

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9 words

inundation

water covering land

delta region

low‑lying area where a river spreads out before reaching the sea

tributaries

smaller rivers that flow into a larger river

cubic feet per second

measurement of how much water moves each second

assessment

a careful check of the situation

technical team

group of specialists who study problems

reservoir

large stored water created by a dam

discharge

letting water flow out of a dam

drainage

removing extra water from fields or land

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