The average rainfall in Baleswar district was 193.18 mm. While Khaira block received maximum rainfall of 265 mm, it was followed by Baliapal 220 mm, Baleswar Sadar and Oupada 218 mm rainfall each.
The other blocks that received rainfall include Nilgiri 179.2 mm, Bhograi 215mm, Basta 150mm, Jaleswar 141mm , Remuna 162mm, Soro 205 mm, Bahanaga 170mm and Simulia 175 mm.
Due to the rain, all the rivers of the district were swelling. The Jalka while was above the danger level, all others, including Subarnarekha, Budhablanga and Kansabnsha rivers were below the danger level but water level in them was increasing steadily.
Jalka was flowing at 5.76 metre against 5.55 metre of its danger level; Budhablanga was flowing at 7.56 metre above the warning level of 7.22 metre and Subarnarekha was much below the warning level. Budhabalanga was swelling as its catchment areas such as Chandanpur , Baripada , Balimunduli , Jaypur, NH-5 and Blasore Sadar which received heavy downpour. The Kansabansha was nearing the danger mark of 7.5 metre.
An ODRAF team was sent to Khaira to evacuate the villagers of the two villages who were marooned.
District emergency officer Padmanabh Dora said, “An ODRAF team has been sent to Khaira since Kanbansha has posed a threat. The rest rivers are below their danger marks.”
The incessant rains compounded the plights of the residents of the district. Not only rural pockets, even the urban patches faced water logging. In Baleswar headquarters town, rain water was flowing over most of the roads. The district headquarters hospital witnessed the worst situation on Sunday night. All the wards including the OPD were flooded with drain waters.