Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (PTI): Relief and rehabilitation measures were Tuesday stepped up in six flood-ravaged districts of Orissa where swollen rivers continued to flow above the danger mark affecting more than 16 lakh people.
Though rain's fury subsided in many places, vast areas in Balasore, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj, Kendrapara, Cuttack and Jajpur districts were submerged in flood waters, paralysing normal life and leaving many marooned, official sources said.
Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, who undertook an aerial survey of the affected areas, asked authorities to intensify relief work and provide medical assistance, besides carrying out rescue operations.
The flood situation remained grim in Balasore district where the Subarnarekha river was flowing around one-metre above the danger mark and water level was steadily rising, sources said, adding water level in the Budhabalanga also remained above the danger level.
Relief measures were in full swing in the district where 13 boats were pressed into service for distribution of essential items in inaccessible areas as an estimated 6.5 lakh people were affected in 12 blocks of Balasore.
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