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Odisha Floods: Heavy rain and flash floods have left more than 50 villages submerged across Odisha, with one person reported missing in Balasore district. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert till June 24 and an orange alert for June 25 and 26, forecasting very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and squalls across the state.

"One person went missing after being swept away by flood water as more than 50 villages remained marooned even as the water level of the Subarnarekha river receded below the danger mark on Sunday (June 22, 2025)," PTI officials reported. According to officials, the missing person is a young man from Bishnupur gram panchayat in Baliapal block, who was swept away on Saturday. "ODRAF personnel have launched a rescue operation," they added.

Four blocks: Baliapal, Bhograi, Basta, and Jaleswar have been severely affected by the floods. Balasore MP Pratap Sarangi blamed authorities at Jharkhand’s Chandil Dam for the sudden flooding, claiming they “released excess water without informing Odisha,” calling it a “criminal misconduct.”

The flash floods have impacted over 50,000 people in Balasore district. Authorities noted that while the Subarnarekha river had crossed 11 metres on Saturday, it began receding on Sunday morning and dropped to 9.94 metres at Rajgaht, below the danger mark of 10.36 metres. Officials warned, “Flood water has already entered villages and agricultural fields, and it may take four to five days to recover from the flood situation.”

In response, the state government deployed multiple rescue teams, including five Fire Service units, three ODRAF teams, and one NDRF unit. “Boats are the only means of communication now as village roads were submerged in flood water,” an official confirmed.

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Weather Forecast (June 22–June 26)

June 22: Heavy rainfall is likely in the districts of Angul, Balangir, Balasore (Baleswar), Bargarh, Bhadrak, Boudh (Baudh), Deogarh (Debagarh), Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Kendrapara, Kendujhar (Keonjhar), Khordha (Khurdha), Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Subarnapur (Sonepur), and Sundargarh.

June 23: Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind (30–40 kmph) very likely at one or two places over Angul, Balasore (Baleswar), Bargarh, Bhadrak, Boudh (Baudh), Cuttack, Deogarh (Debagarh), Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kandhamal, Kendrapara, Kendujhar (Keonjhar), Khordha (Khurdha), Koraput, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh, Puri, Rayagada, Sambalpur, and Sundargarh.

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June 24: A yellow alert has been issued for all districts, including Angul, Balangir, Balasore (Baleswar), Bargarh, Bhadrak, Boudh (Baudh), Deogarh (Debagarh), Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Kendrapara, Kendujhar (Keonjhar), Khordha (Khurdha), Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Subarnapur (Sonepur), Sundargarh, Nayagarh, Cuttack, and Puri.

June 25-26: An orange alert has been issued for several parts of Odisha with forecasts of very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and squalls across various regions.