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Bhubaneswar: The Hirakud dam authorities closed five more gates on Saturday even as the Odisha government said that there is no flood threat in the lower catchments of Mahanadi. According to reports, out of the 20 gates opened on Thursday,…

Bhubaneswar: Taking note of the release of floodwater of Mahanadi from 20 gates of the Hirakud Dam on Thursday, the Odisha government has expedited evacuation of the people from the low-lying areas of 11 riverside districts. In an evening…

Sambalpur: The Hirakud Dam authorities on Wednesday released the first floodwaters of the season from gate no-7 at 11.24 am. As informed by the Dam authorities, the outflow of the floodwaters was 15,550 cusecs per second and inflow into…

Sambalpur: While the Hirakud Dam authorities are all set to release the first floodwater of Mahanadi on Wednesday, the Central Water Commission (CWC) has said there will be normal flood in the lower catchments. Talking to the mediapersons…

Sambalpur: Considering the steady rise in the water level of Hirakud dam following heavy rain in the upper catchments of Mahanadi, the dam authorities have decided to open the sluice gates to release the year's first floodwater next week.…

Rayagada: Train services between Rayagada and Titlagarh were disrupted on Tuesday night after floodwater washed away mud and ballasts from under railway tracks between Doikalu and Ambodala railway stations in the Rayagada-Titilagarh railway…