The Subarnarekha was flowing below the warning level till Tuesday evening.The other rivers, including Budhabalanga, Jalka and Kansabansha although were much above the danger level, yet either they were constant or water flow was declining.
The Budhablanga was flowing at 8.3 metre , while the Jalka was flowing at 6.14 metre , the Kanasbansha at 8.0 metre and the Subarnarekha was flowing at 7.6 metre.Several villages under Baleswar Sadar, Basta, Baliapal, Soro, Simulia, Khaira and Oupada were inundated. Hundreds of villages under about 100 gram panchayats were inundated and several acres of farm land faced submergence.
Due to overtopping of river Sono, Remuna and Nilgiri block faced severe water logging. Communication was disrupted in the area.District emergency officer Padmanabh Dora said, “One casualty was reported. The water levels of the rivers except Subarnarekha were above the danger mark. Yet they were constant.
The gates of Kala and Sunei dams were closed. ODRAF teams were sent to Simulia, Soro, Khaira and Remuna , while three boats sent by the SRC were engaged in Sadar block. One Sukadev Singh (60) was washed away in the flood water.