Mayurbhanj, Aug. 16 -- Heavy flooding triggered by overflowing river networks has affected lakhs of people across hundreds of villages in multiple districts of Odisha. Local administrations and disaster response teams have shifted over one lakh affected residents to secure relief camps, where authorities are distributing essential supplies including food, drinking water, and medical aid.

Statewide, floods affected around 2.70 lakh people across hundreds of villages in several districts, linked to the Baitarani, Brahmani, Salandi, Jalaka, and Budhabalanga river systems. Authorities have evacuated over 1 lakh people to relief camps, providing food, water, medical aid, and other essentials.

Multiple response teams, including ODRAF and NDRF...