ओडिशातील जाजपूर जिल्ह्यात बैतरणी आणि ब्राह्मणी नद्यांना आलेल्या पुरामुळे परिस्थिती अत्यंत गंभीर बनली आहे. मुख्यमंत्री मोहन चरण माझी यांनी दशरथपूर...
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The flood situation across Odisha’s Jajpur district remained critical on August 17, 2026, as water levels in the swelling Baitarani and Brahmani rivers submerged numerous low-lying villages, vast stretches of standing agricultural crops, and key rural connectivity roads across multiple administrative blocks. Taking direct stock of the growing emergency, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted an extensive ground inspection of the worst-hit zones, including the severely inundated Dasarathpur block, to evaluate the extent of structural damage and monitor ongoing disaster mitigation, rescue, and humanitarian relief operations.
Accompanied by senior administrative officers, district collectors, and state disaster management officials, Chief Minister Majhi reviewed emergency response arrangements and interacted directly with marooned villagers and displaced families. He instructed district administration teams to execute relief measures without any procedural delay, emphasizing that the distribution of cooked food, safe drinking water, essential medical kits, hygiene supplies, and baby food to isolated populations must remain entirely uncompromised. The Chief Minister sternly cautioned local authorities against any administrative negligence and reaffirmed that the state government stands fully committed to providing comprehensive financial and logistical support to every affected family during this severe natural calamity.
Mobilization of Rescue Teams and Emergency Infrastructure
Due to persistent, heavy rainfall across the upper catchment areas, major tributaries of the Baitarani and Brahmani river systems continue to discharge massive volumes of floodwater into Jajpur, causing multiple embankment breaches and inundating scores of residential hamlets. Specialized disaster response units from the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and local fire and rescue services have been deployed across all vulnerable pockets to evacuate stranded citizens using motorized speedboats and relocate them to safe, elevated flood shelters.
State authorities have established multiple round-the-clock control rooms and mobile medical camps throughout the district to monitor hydrological trends, prevent waterborne disease outbreaks, and streamline relief logistics. The Chief Minister reassured citizens that the state administration is keeping a constant vigil on river water levels, pledging that all necessary state resources, emergency supplies, and financial assistance will be fully mobilized for immediate relief and subsequent infrastructure restoration once floodwaters completely recede.