Cyclone Arnab effect: Floodwaters inundate Sorada, firefighters rescue 6 stranded people in Ganjam

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Sorada: Ganjam district is witnessing flood-like situation owing to incessant rainfall under the impact of Cyclone Arnab, with Sorada town witnessing the deluge.

As per reports, the Rushikulya River, which is flowing at a dangerous level after three days of heavy to very heavy rain, has flooded many localities and villages.

Floodwater has made its way to many affected villages and others in the tsunami-hit Adarsha Colony, Matha Sahi, Kali Temple Sahi, Karti Sahi and Netaji Sahi of Sorada town. These areas are also without power supply.

Many other villages of Sorada block, such as Palakatu, Nuagaon, Tatabali, Suramani, Nuagada, Bhaliagochha and Brahmandei, have been inundated. Road connectivity to Sorada has been snapped from all sides.

Fire service staff during flood rescue work at the area. When the flood was severe, rescue work was carried out by fire service employees of the district at various places of Ganjam district.

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Rescue operation at the Balarampur village under Chhatrapur block. A man stuck on a tree amidst flood waters was rescued by a team from Chhatrapur Fire Station.

Another family of a man, a woman and two children was marooned in flood water on the third lane of Ramakrishna Nagar, Berhampur. The Berhampur Fire Services team reached the spot on an SOS call and saved the family.

In another case, an old woman was trapped at her residence in the eighth lane of Bank Colony, Berhampur, after floodwater entered her house. Fire services personnel from Berhampur reached the spot after a call for help was made on the 112 helpline and started rescue efforts.

Fire services personnel have been leading the rescue operation to assist stranded residents.

Also read: Cyclone Arnab Effect: Heavy Rain Alert In Odisha, Schools Closed In Several Districts

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