Rain misery in four districts of Odisha

Cuttack | Friday | 7th September, 2018

Summary:

They include Kendrapada (271.7 mm), Jagatsinghpur (236.1 mm), Jajpur (137 mm), Cuttack (113.5 mm) and Bhadrak (105.7 mm). The India Meteorological Department warned heavy rainfall at a few places in the interior parts of the state on Friday.Cuttack witnessed massive waterlogging. "Continuous rainfall also led to waterlogging in Dasarathpur, Bari and Korei blocks in Jajpur district. Five districts have recorded average rainfall of more than 100 mm on Wednesday and Thursday. Cuttack mayor Meenakshee Behera said 206 pumps were pressed into service in the city to drain out rainwater..