First published Oct 29, 2026, 8:26:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 29, 2026, 8:26:15 AM UTC

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River Rishikulya at Purushottampur in Ganjam district of Odisha continues to flow in severe flood situation at 1:00 pm today.

Reported by India SACHET Disaster Alerts

The river was reported at 19.18 m, 2.35 m above its danger level and still rising. The source identifies a severe flood situation at Purushottampur in Ganjam district, Odisha.

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Affected location: Purushottampur, Ganjam district, Odisha

Illustrative image: River Teesta taken from Teesta Bridge. Photographed at Siliguri, West Bengal, India. — Joydeep/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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India SACHET Disaster Alerts River Rishikulya at Purushottampur in Ganjam district of Odisha continues to flow in severe flood situation at 1:00 pm today.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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