First published Oct 29, 2026, 11:42:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 29, 2026, 11:42:15 AM UTC

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Flash Flood is very likely to occur at many places over Balangir, Bargarh, Nuapada, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh in next 24 hours.

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A flash-flood warning covers Balangir, Bargarh, Nuapada, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, and Sundargarh for the next 24 hours. The source identifies the alert as extreme and its urgency as immediate.

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Affected location: Balangir, Bargarh, Nuapada, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, and Sundargarh districts

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The alert calls for prompt attention across six named districts.

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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
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Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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India SACHET Disaster Alerts Flash Flood is very likely to occur at many places over Balangir, Bargarh, Nuapada, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh in next 24 hours.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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