India, Aug. 10 -- Normal life was severely affected in Odisha on Sunday, August 9, as incessant rains triggered by a low-pressure area caused rivers to swell, inundating parts of several districts, officials said.

The water levels in the Baitarani, Salandi, Kani and parts of the Mahanadi river system, which had been receding on Saturday, rose sharply following heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, they said.

Floodwaters inundated several areas of Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Jajpur districts, affecting villages, agricultural land and roads.

In Balasore, the flood situation in Basta worsened as the water level of the Jalaka river continued to rise following heavy rainfall in its upper catchment areas in Mayurbhanj district, offici...