The Pioneer, 9th August, 2008
Pioneer News Service Bhawanipatna
Following incessant rains in Kalahandi since Thursday midnight, the Hati River near Junagarh is flowing six feet above normal. Traffic on National Highway-201 from Junagarh to Jeypore has been affected. Hundreds of vehicles and their passengers have been stranded on both sides of the Hati bridge.
According to the emergency office report, till 8.30 pm on Friday, the rainfall received at Bhawanipatna was 75mm, Kesinga 87 mm, Narla 240mm, Rampur 387 mm, Lanjigarh 131mm, Madanpur 20mm, Junagarh 135 mm, Kalampur 188mm, Jaipatna 109mm, Koksara 65mm and Golamunda 70mm.
The people of Jeypore, Nabarangpur, Koksara, Kalampur and its adjoining areas would face communication problems due to the heavy rains.
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