Flood evacuation of 140000 in eastern India
Indian authorities have evacuated over 140,000 people from low-lying areas in Odisha state in eastern India due to rising water levels in the Mahanadi River and the forecast of a new wave of floods. This comes amid ongoing seasonal flood crisis affecting several Indian states, with deteriorating infrastructure and pressure on disaster management systems to prevent repetition of previous losses. Flooding is a recurring event that harms the region, as multiple states experience heavy rains and landslides.
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