India, Sept. 24 -- More than 37.43 lakh people across 26 districts of Odisha have been affected by floods and heavy rainfall this year, while seven people and 93 livestock have died, state minister Suresh Pujari told the Assembly on Thursday.

Replying to a question from BJP legislator Tankadhar Tripathy, the Revenue and Disaster Management Minister said 37,43,943 people had been impacted by the floods.

Keonjhar recorded four deaths, while Balasore, Dhenkanal and Jajpur reported one death each, according to the data presented by the minister.

The floods also damaged 2.12 lakh hectares of crops and 18,067 houses, Pujari said.

The state government has released Rs 234.84 crore to affected districts as compensation for damage to personal p...