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Flood levels in northern Odisha began receding on Tuesday, with water in the Subarnarekha river at Rajghat expected to flow below the danger mark by this evening. According to Water Resources Department chief engineer Chandrasekhar Padhi, the levels will further drop by Wednesday morning, signalling gradual improvement in the situation.
In a press conference this afternoon, Padhi said the Baitarani river has already receded below the danger level at Akhuapada, while normalcy is likely to return across most basins from Wednesday.
"The situation is improving in Subarnarekha. The water level has started to recede from its highest a...