Journalism of Courage
Flood situation turned grim in Odisha with water rising alarmingly in Mahanadi river system prompting the state government to step up rescue operation on a war footing with 23 people killed in rain and flood so far.
A fisherman anchors his boat on the banks of the river Mahanadi flooded after monsoon rains near Mundali, outskirts of Bhubaneswar. (Source: AP)
With several rivers including Mahanadi, Baitarani, Salandi and Jalaka flowing above danger marks, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed the flood situation.
Villagers wade through a flooded street of Malaguni river at Hirimula village of Odisha on Tuesday. (Source: PTI)
Flood affected people in makeshift tents on a roadside area of Cuttack on Tuesday. (Source: PTI)
People watch flood water of river Malaguni in the Hirimula village of Khurda district in Odisha on Tuesday. (Source: PTI)
A motorcyclist moves through the flood water in Khurda district of Odisha on Tuesday. (Source: PTI)
People shift by a tractor from a flooded village in Khurda district of Odisha on Tuesday. (Source: PTI)
People wade through a low bridge over which flood water of river Bhargavi runs on the outskirt of Bhubaneswar. (Source: PTI)
