Photos: Heavy rain triggers floods in Odisha, hundreds evacuated

Rains triggered by a low pressure over Bay of Bengal since Saturday have led to flash floods in Nagabali and Kalyani rivers of Rayagada district affecting over 7,000 people in Kalyansinghpur block.

Updated on: Jul 18, 2017 1:33 PM IST

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Odisha is staring at a major flood after heavy rainfall in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts flooded most parts of the two districts with one person dying in a landslide. (PTI)

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Rains triggered by a low pressure over Bay of Bengal since Saturday have led to flash floods in Nagabali and Kalyani rivers of Rayagada district affecting over 7,000 people in Kalyansinghpur block. (HT PHOTO)

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In Rayagada, four road bridges were washed away, while in Kalahandi, Hati river was flowing over the bridge connecting Junagad and Bhawanipatna. (PTI)

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Volunteers checking the water level of river Nagabali during flash flood in Rayagada district, Odisha. Emergency medicine stock including anti-snake venom have been stored in community health centres of the district. (PTI)

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Railway tracks covered with flood water at Narla Road railway station.A major rail mishap was averted after heavy rains washed away a rail bridge in Rayagada-Titlagarh section on Sunday just minutes before a goods train was about to pass over it. (PTI)

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Four Mi-17 V5 helicopters of IAF have been tasked for the relief and rescue operations. (PTI)

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With more rains expected in southern Odisha till July 18, we are taking no chances,” said special relief commissioner Bishnupada Sethi, after chief minister Naveen Patnaik conducted a review meeting of rescue operations on Sunday. (Arabinda mahapatra)