The miseries of the people of the flood-affected villages were further compounded as they again experienced low pressure-triggered rainfalls after a gap of three days when water from their area as yet to be drained out and away from their homes. They were still in safe shelters.
According to reports, the Subarnarekha and Budhabalanga rivers were flowing below the warning level while Jalaka was still above the danger level.
According to the District Emergency Officer, 136 villages under 33 GPs of the district including 115 villages under 21 GPs of Baliapal were still marooned.
Besides the north Baleswar blocks including Bhograi, Jaleswar, Basta and Baliapal, the other affected blocks were Sadar and Remuna.
Reports said over 7, 500 people were still in the 40 earmarked shelters and 35 free kitchens including 20 in the Baliapal were operational till date.
Meanwhile, the district administration besides providing free medical checkups in the flood affected areas and disinfecting the water bodies including tube wells also was distributing polythene sheets to the needy, reports added .