Incessant heavy rains driven by a low pressure have been lashing Baleswar for last three days, throwing life out of gear and increasing the water levels in rivers and causing inundation in several parts of the district.
The Basta-Baliapal road communication has been disrupted as water is flowing on the road near Pejagola. At least five gram panchayats of Basta block have been waterlogged. In Sadar block, at least 12 villages of six GPs are inundated. Baleswar town area received 142 mm and 94 mm of rainfall on Tuesday and Monday, respectively.
A woman, Sumati Patra (26), of Sahada village died in Basta as her house caved in on Tuesday evening while her eight-year-old injured son is under treatment at the DHH. The river Jalka is in spate with its water flowing above the danger level. Although the water levels of two other rivers, Subarnarekha and Budhabalanga, are below the danger level yet they are on the rise. In Baleswar town, drain waters overflowed at Azimabad, FM College road, Padhuanpada, Ranipatna, Chunabhati, Golapolo, Godhibasa, Sunahat and Cinema Square.