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November 1, 2026 12:13 PM

Cyclone Arnab: Indian Navy airlifts relief to flood-hit villages in Odisha

As Odisha continues to face severe difficulties due to flooding triggered by Cyclone 'Arnab', the Indian Navy has been carrying out sustained relief operations to assist affected communities, particularly in areas where road connectivity has been disrupted, and villages remain submerged. For the second consecutive day, the Eastern Naval Command conducted aerial relief missions in Odisha's Ganjam district. During the operation, Navy Sea King and Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) aircraft carried o...

October 29, 2026 11:49 PM

Cyclone Arnab: Over 55,000 evacuated across 9 districts in Odisha

The Odisha government on Thursday deployed over 300 teams from different disaster response agencies for rescue operations in flood-hit Ganjam and eight other districts, as cyclone ‘Arnab’ left a trail of destruction in several parts of the state, officials said. As many as 59,028 people, including 11,882 from Ganjam, have been evacuated to safety after their houses were inundated with floodwater, they said. State Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said 313 teams comprising nine fro...

September 24, 2026 3:18 PM

Over 37 lakh people affected in Odisha floods: Minister

More than 37.43 lakh people in 26 districts of Odisha have so far been affected by the floods this year, while seven people died in the deluge, state minister Suresh Pujari informed the assembly on Thursday. Replying to a question from BJP legislator Tankadhar Tripathy, the Revenue and Disaster Management Minister said a total of 37,43,943 people have been impacted due to heavy rainfall and floods this year. Death of seven people and 93 livestock were reported in the affected districts, Pujari...

August 4, 2026 1:17 PM

Odisha floods: Over 8.6 lakh affected across 22 districts, 2.67 lakh evacuated

More than 8.6 lakh people have been affected by floods in Odisha following heavy rainfall, with authorities evacuating over 2.67 lakh residents from vulnerable areas, state Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari said on Monday. Speaking to reporters, Pujari said floodwaters had started receding in most parts of the state, but district administrations had been asked to keep affected residents in relief centres until water levels completely receded from their villages. "Twenty-two out of 30 districts in...