Incessant rainfall in the upper catchment region has led to a sharp rise in the water level of the Rushikulya River, posing a serious threat to low-lying and riparian areas in Odisha’s Ganjam district.

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The river's sudden surge late last night caused water to overflow onto National Highway 59, particularly near Nuagada and Brahmanadei villages, disrupting traffic and raising alarm in nearby communities.

Several villages, including Singipur, Nagpur, Nilakantha, and Kusupada of the district, have been experiencing waterlogging, with rainwater entering homes and farmlands.

The situation worsened when the Rushikulya River’s embankment near Kusupada reportedly gave way, allowing floodwaters to gush i

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