Mahanadi basin News
High alert on heavy rains issued in Odisha’s coastal districts
Flood situation could worsen due to heavy rains, officials informs government
The ongoing flood has affected over 5 lakh people in 13 districts
Over 4.67 lakh people in 12 districts have been affected by floods in the Mahanadi river.
The calamity has affected 1,757 villages and 10 urban local bodies.
The water level in Hirakud dam stands at 626.14 feet while its depth is 630 feet.
If this long island chain that stretched from north to south had not been swallowed by the sea, it could have offered a natural barrier against tsunamis like the one that killed thousands in 2004, they say.
As part of its effort to ensure energy security, the Centre has decided to undertake fresh appraisal over 40,000 line km including Odisha's Mahanadi basin to find out oil and natural gas reserves.
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