First published Oct 30, 2026, 1:41:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 30, 2026, 1:41:15 PM UTC

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River Jalaka at Mathani Road Bridge in Balasore district of Odisha continues to flow in severe flood situation at 6:00 pm today.

Reported by India SACHET Disaster Alerts

At 6:00 pm, the River Jalaka was reported at 6.54 m, 0.04 m above its 6.5 m Danger Level, with a steady trend. The source identifies Mathani Road Bridge in Balasore district, Odisha.

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Affected location: Mathani Road Bridge, Balasore district, Odisha

Illustrative image: View from the bridge along the road Kuakhia - Jajpur northward to the banks of the Kharasrota River, near Upparbaruhan, tehsil Jajpur, district Jajpur, state Odisha, India — Deepak das/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

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India SACHET Disaster Alerts River Jalaka at Mathani Road Bridge in Balasore district of Odisha continues to flow in severe flood situation at 6:00 pm today.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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