Jajpur: With the water level rising in the Baitarini river, a 15 feet wide breach has occurred in the embankment of one of its distributaries Kani river near Brahmacharipatna under Dasarathpur block in Jajpur district today.
Following the breach in the embankment, floodwater has inundated over a hundred villages spread over in more than 15 panchayats.
As floodwater entered their homes villagers were seen shifting to higher places.
Locals have alleged that the failure of the Water Resources Department to repair the weak embankment before the onset of the rainy season was responsible for the situation.
The villagers have demanded immediate help from the government.
