Mahanadi swells as Hirakud Dam continues water release; 10 Odisha districts on high alert, 8 lakh people affected
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Odisha has placed 10 downstream Mahanadi districts on high alert as the Hirakud Dam continues releasing water through 22 gates. Around 8 lakh people have been affected by floods, while 2.69 lakh have been evacuated to relief camps as authorities monitor the swelling river.
Ten districts in Odisha downstream of the Mahanadi river have been placed on high alert as the Hirakud Dam continues to release water through 22 gates, with chi...