The flood situation in Jagatsinghpur district was improving fast after water in major rivers flowing across district started receding on Wednesday. But in three locations, the Mahanadi and Devi rivers were flowing above the danger marks.
Meanwhile, relief and rescue operations had started in different affected areas.
The Mahanadi was flowing above danger mark in Tarpur and Tartol. The Paika river at Sankheswar gauge station was also above the red mark. The water level of the Devi river at Daleighai, however, receded significantly to 54.70 feet against the danger mark of 57 feet while at Machhagaon, the Devi was still flowing above the danger mark.
Collector SK Mohapatra visited different affected areas and talked to flood victims.