Bhubaneswar, July 29 -- Flood-related deaths in Odisha's Keonjhar district rose to five on Wednesday as incessant rain triggered by a slow-moving weather system inundated many villages, authorities said.

Balasore emerged as the worst-hit district, while Keonjhar saw the maximum casualties.

In Keonjhar, a fire services personnel Chandan Pattnaik died of electrocution while on duty. Officials said he came into contact with a clothesline made of galvanised iron wire that became live because of an electrical fault.

In another incident, a person was killed after a wall collapsed, and a 24-year-old woman was swept away by floodwaters, revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari said.

Authorities battled widespread flooding across...