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Subarnarekha River Water Levels Surge

Balasore:21/06/25:The sudden influx has instilled fear among locals, particularly in Bhograi block, where inadequate flood embankments heighten the risk of inundation. Villagers expressed concerns that a major flood could submerge several villages if the embankments are not reinforced urgently. Reports indicate that floodwaters have already entered villages like Kudmansingh in Baliapal and Khanabad in Bhograi.

In response to the potential flood threat, the district administration has cancelled leave for all government employees and is closely monitoring five panchayats in Baliapal and parts of Bhograi. The district collector has instructed Block Development Officers to prepare for possible evacuations from low-lying areas. The irrigation department remains vigilant, with flood embankments under close watch to prevent breaches. In a heart-wrenching scene, over 15 monkeys were stranded on a tree in the middle of the river near Dahamunda Ghat in Kharid Pipal panchayat, trapped by the raging floodwaters.

Local residents managed to rescue five monkeys using a boat, releasing them safely onto the riverbank. However, with nightfall hindering further efforts, the forest department could not rescue the remaining 10 monkeys, prompting calls from locals for immediate action till the last report came in.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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