India, Aug. 2 -- The flood situation in Odisha is gradually returning to normal as water levels in major rivers have receded below the danger mark, Water Resources Department Chief Engineer Dilip Kumar Rout said on Sunday.

Even as the recent floods caused widespread damage across several districts and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents by NDRF and ODRAF teams, the department said there is currently no flood situation anywhere in the state.

Addressing a press conference, Rout said the steady fall in river levels has brought significant relief to the administration as well as flood affected residents.

Water levels recede in major rivers

The Chief Engineer said river levels at key locations, including Anandapur Barrage and th...