First published Oct 28, 2026, 9:41:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 28, 2026, 9:41:15 PM UTC

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River Vamsadhara at Gunupur in Rayagada district of Odisha continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 2:00 am today.

Reported by India SACHET Disaster Alerts

The source reports the river at 83.55 m, above its warning level and below its danger level, with a rising trend. It identifies the affected area as Gunupur in Rayagada district, Odisha.

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Affected location: Gunupur, Rayagada district, Odisha

Illustrative image: At Tikarpara, Satkosia Tiger Reserve, Odisha, India on 26-12-2012 Birds, fauna, wildlife at Tikarpara, Satkosia Tiger Reserve, Odisha, India — Soumyadeep Chatterjee . from Kolkata, India/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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The reported river level was 0.55 m above the warning level and 0.45 m below the danger level.

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India SACHET Disaster Alerts River Vamsadhara at Gunupur in Rayagada district of Odisha continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 2:00 am today.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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