Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited flood-stricken villages in Jajpur and Bhadrak districts on Monday to oversee relief efforts.
The visit comes as severe rainfall and rising river levels have displaced thousands, necessitating immediate government intervention to prevent further loss of life and property.
Majhi traveled to the Dasarathpur block of Jajpur district, where he took a boat ride to reach areas completely submerged by floodwaters. He was accompanied by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari during the inspection of the inundated regions.
During the tour, the chief minister said local officials must accelerate the delivery of assistance to victims. The scale of the disaster is significant, with more than 7.85 lakh [1] people affected by the floods across the state.
Officials said the flooding was caused by a combination of heavy rainfall and high river levels, which overwhelmed local drainage systems. Majhi used the boat trip to assess the extent of the damage to homes and infrastructure firsthand.
The state government is currently coordinating relief measures to provide food, shelter, and medical aid to the displaced populations. The chief minister said officials must ensure no affected resident is left without necessary support during the crisis.
“More than 7.85 lakh people affected by the floods across the state.”
The scale of this flooding—affecting nearly 800,000 people—highlights the ongoing vulnerability of Odisha's coastal and riverine districts to extreme weather. By deploying the chief minister to the Dasarathpur block, the administration is attempting to signal a high-priority response to prevent the humanitarian crisis from escalating as river levels remain volatile.
