Sun Jun 29 13:37:37 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Odisha Government Issues Flood Alert for Balasore as Rivers Swell**

**Bhubaneswar, June 29, 2025** – The Odisha government has placed the Balasore district administration on high alert due to an impending flood threat. Several major rivers in the northern part of the state, including the Budhabalang, Subarnarekha, Jalaka, and Sono, are experiencing rising water levels. Authorities fear potential flooding by Monday, June 30, 2025.

An engineer-in-chief and a chief engineer have been deployed to Balasore to oversee the situation and assist with flood management efforts.

The Subarnarekha river at Rajghat was nearing its danger level on Sunday afternoon, flowing at 8.41 meters, while the Budhabalang river at Govindpur was also approaching its danger mark. The Jalaka river at Mathani has already exceeded its danger level. Peak flood is expected in Subarnarekha at 11.25 metres at midnight, in river Budhabalanga at 8.20 metres at 9 a.m. on Monday and in river Jalakaat at 6.82 metres at 6 pm on Sunday.

The State Flood Cell is operating around the clock to monitor the situation. The Balasore collector has been instructed to expedite evacuation and relief operations.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a bulletin stating that a fresh low-pressure area has formed over the Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts, likely bringing heavy rainfall to northern Odisha. Isolated heavy rainfall is forecast for the state from June 29 to July 4, with some areas potentially experiencing very heavy rainfall until July 1.

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