IMD Red Alert: Odisha Evacuates 2.37 Lakh as Floods Hit 5 Lakh People
Large-scale flooding displacing hundreds of thousands is a serious crisis.
On August 17, 2026, Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister of Odisha, planned to assess flood damage in Bhadrak and Jajpur districts after five lakh people were affected by floods. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast more rains as a depression formed over the Bay of Bengal. Over 2.37 lakh people were evacuated to relief camps. Schools closed, and fishermen warned not to venture into sea due to rough conditions until August 18. IMD issued red warnings for Balasore, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj districts. Chief Secretary Anu Garg deployed rescue teams and senior engineers to protect embankments.
8 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Rivers Overflow, 1.25 Lakh People Affected as Heavy Rain Pummels North Odisha
17 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Following heavy rainfall, Chief Minister Majhi assessed flood damage in Odisha districts and the IMD issued red warnings for several regions.
— The Hindu
Heavy rain in northern Odisha's three major river systems caused widespread flooding, impacting 7.85 lakh people in six districts.
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