Third Flood Wave Hits Jajpur: Baitarani River Water Enters Houses in Dasarathpur | Argus News

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The third wave of flooding has severely impacted Jajpur district as the Baitarani River continues to swell following continuous rainfall. Specifically, the Baithar branch within the Dasrathpur block, which includes areas like Pawa under Tarapada Panchayat, is experiencing a dramatic rise in water levels that threatens entire villages. The situation has escalated from mere inconvenience to a full-scale disaster where rising waters are encroaching upon residential zones and disrupting daily life for countless residents who find themselves trapped by the expanding floodwaters. As the river level climbs rapidly, many houses have been completely submerged, leading to significant destruction of property and household materials left standing in the waterlogged ground. The severity of the situation is highlighted by reports that nearly five feet of wild roots or debris are affecting homes, making it difficult for local people to escape their flooded dwellings. This inundation has created an atmosphere of deep fear among the community, as families watch helplessly while administration and property departments scramble to manage repair work amidst the worsening conditions caused by the relentless rise in water levels. The human cost is evident through the sorrow gripping third forest village and other affected areas where lives have been severely disrupted. Residents are unable to move freely due to the deep water covering their homes, leaving them isolated and vulnerable as the floodwaters continue to expand unchecked. The constant threat of further rising waters has left the local population in a state of anxiety, with many fearing that their remaining structures will soon be lost entirely to the encroaching river currents. Ultimately, this third wave represents a critical escalation in the flooding crisis for Jajpur, turning what was once manageable rainwater into a destructive force capable of swallowing entire neighborhoods. The combination of heavy rains and overflowing rivers has created an emergency scenario where basic survival is challenged by submerged homes and destroyed infrastructure. As authorities work to address the immediate damage, the community remains on high alert, watching the river levels with dread as they face the ongoing threat of further displacement and loss in this devastated region.

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Third forest re [Music] At present the water level of the Baithar branch of the third forest village has increased completely. Due to continuous rain, the water level of the Baithar branch has increased. Dobha Partner Srishti Gai under Dashrathpur Block Tarapada Panchayat including Pawa. [Music] The forest will go away, many houses will be flooded and people's life will be disrupted. [Music] Jajpur Gulsa Nawajti Gulsa Nawaj Third and the entire village will finally be flooded. Look at the work, when did the river run, the forest and the Dobal Patna, two the Ghaithla, on the 29th, we have seen the area of Baithar river, the present condition of the people is getting worse, but the forest effect is also not affecting the lives of the people. At the time of Kali Hatat, the wisdom of the Ghaithra, the work of the people is going on, almost five feet high wild roots are affected. The repair work was hampered and the local people were in a state of fear. Many houses were submerged in water amidst the roots. People were not completely freed from the rooted condition. House material was destroyed and water was lying in the ground. The administration and the property department were busy in carrying out the repair work. The local people were keeping an eye on the river level rising. Due to the rising river level, the situation became serious. The local people were in a state of fear and the environment was created. Seeing this, the third forest and other houses were filled with sorrow. The third forest's houses were submerged in water. The third forest's present condition has increased. The plight of the third forest village area [Music] was increased due to continuous rain. The water level of the river of Baitar branch was rising. Dobha Partner under Dashrathpur Block Tapda Panchayat including Pawa. The forest was flooded and many houses were flooded and life of the people was disrupted. [Music] Rajpur Gulsa Nawaz Khan Gulsa Nawaz Third village's village residents The water started flowing in the river, the forest and the Dobal Patna two and a half feet long Hathila, on 29th of this day, seeing the Baitar river, the present condition of the people is getting worse due to shortage, but the forest effect is not affecting the lives of the people, at the time the work is being carried out, the forest is affected by almost five feet high wild roots, the repair work of the pond is getting hampered, there is a fear among the local people, the atmosphere is getting created, many houses are getting stuck in the forest, people are not completely free from the roots, house material is getting destroyed, water kept falling in the ground, the administration and the forest property department are busy in the repair work, the local people are keeping an eye on the river level, the river level is rising due to the rising water level, the situation is getting serious The local people are in a state of fear and fear [music]