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Relentless rainfall in northern Odisha has raised fears of a sixth flood in the Subarnarekha River this year, severely impacting parts of Balasore and Bhadrak districts. Vast stretches of farmland, including paddy and vegetable fields, lie submerged, while riverbank villages report water levels rising over four feet above normal
According to reports, the river's danger level is 10.36 metres, but water levels measured at 8 am this morning stood at 10.80 metres, pushing the system into a high-risk zone.
The effects were already visible, with low-lying areas in Basta, Baliapal, Jaleswar, and Bhograi blocks being the worst hit, wit...