The water levels were continuing to rise in major rivers passing through Jagatsinghpur district on Monday.
The rivers Mahanadi, Paika, Devi and Beluakhai flooded 16 GPs. The worst-hit blocks were Kujang, Tirtol, Balikuda and Raghunathpur.
Four GPs, Kathakot, Hansura, Balikani and Zillanasi under Kujang block were cut off from mainstream. In Tirtol block, floodwaters entered Gopiakuda village.
The water level of Devi river at Daleighai was 57.80 feet against the danger mark of 57 feet and 14.80 feet against the danger level of 13 feet at Machhagaon. At Sankheswar, the water level of the Paika river was 27.10 feet against the danger mark of 22.75 feet.
The river Beluakahi was flowing above danger mark in Sankhari Sahi and Birabarpatana.
Meanwhile, Principal Secretary Satyabrata Sahoo accompanied by district officials and engineers from the Water Resources Department on Monday visited several affected blocks and took stock of vulnerable river embankments.