Situation continues to be grim
Thursday August 23 2007 15:48 IST

JAJPUR: Flood situation in Jajpur district continued to remain grim on Wednesday with the rivers Baitarani, Brahmani and Kharasrota still flowing over the danger mark affecting more than two lakh people in Jajpur, Bari, Korei, Dharmasala and Dasarathapur blocks in the district.

According to sources, the Brahmani is flowing at 70 feet against the danger mark of 67 feet at Jenapur. Similarly, the Baitarani is flowing at 18.03 metre against the red mark of 17.83 metre. The Kharasrota is also flowing above the danger mark. The Baitarani is flowing at 18.62 metre against the danger level of 17.83 metre.

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