Heavy Rain Floods 200+ Villages in Odisha's Ganjam, Gajapati
Heavy rain after Cyclone Arnab has hit Odisha's Ganjam and Gajapati districts hard. More than 200 villages across 22 blocks are badly affected, with roads washed away, villages cut off and three rivers in spate. Residents in marooned villages face danger as rivers stay high, so official updates matter for families there.
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Context: Odisha's coast is hit by cyclones most years, and Bay of Bengal storms often bring heavy rain to inland districts too. Ganjam and Gajapati are southern districts that frequently face flooding when rivers swell after storms.
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