Many areas flooded in four districts; rescue efforts are on
Thousands of people were marooned in four Odisha districts following the rise in the water level in two rivers which were in spate due to cyclone Yaas-induced heavy rains.
While the Subarnarekha river caused limited scale flood in Balasore district, the overflowing waters of the Baitarani river contributed to floods in Bhadrak, Keonjhar and Jajpur districts.
About 20 panchayats under Baliapala, Jaleswar and Bhogarai blocks of Balasore could face flood due to the rising water level in the Subarnarekha. The district administration has urged people living in low lying areas to move to safer places.
Despite cyclone, Odisha continues to supply oxygen to Covid affected states
Despite cyclone, Odisha continues to supply oxygen to Covid affected states
Odisha Police ADG Yashwant Kumar Jethwa said that besides coordinating the interstate movement of oxygen tankers, the state police also ensured the supply of medical oxygen to the hospitals in Odisha.
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UPDATED: May 27, 2021 07:40 IST
In the last 34 days, Odisha Police has facilitated the loading and transport of 22542.895 MT of medical oxygen to oxygen deficit states through a dedicated green corridor. (Photo: PTI/Representational)
Even as Cyclone Yaas battered parts of Odisha, the state ensured unhindered transportation of medical oxygen to the Covid-19 affected states.
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