# Odisha evacuates over 70,000 people, opens relief camps as rain-induced floods hit districts

> The Odisha government on Saturday evacuated over 70,000 people living in low-lying areas to safety and housed them in 395 relief camps as all rivers in the state swelled due to heavy rainfall over the past few days, officials said.

- Published: 2026-09-26T22:32:23.911Z
- Updated: 2026-09-28T18:30:05.669Z
- 3 sources
- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Dilip Kumar Rout, Mohan Charan Majhi, Odisha, Odisha government, Suresh Pujari, Suryawanshi Mayur Vikas

## How it developed

- 2026-09-26T22:32:23.911Z - ThePrint: [Odisha evacuates over 70,000 people, opens relief camps as rain-induced floods hit districts](https://theprint.in/india/odisha-evacuates-over-70000-people-opens-relief-camps-as-rain-induced-floods-hit-districts/3054526/)
- 2026-09-27T16:01:42.333Z - Dharitri: [କୋଟପାଡ଼ରେ ବନ୍ୟା ସ୍ଥିତି ପରଖିଲେ ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ, ପୀଡ଼ିତଙ୍କୁ ନେଇ କଲେ ବଡ଼ ଘୋଷଣା - Dharitri](https://www.dharitri.com/chief-minister-reviews-flood-situation-in-kotpad/)
- 2026-09-27T19:01:47.968Z - Hindustan Times: [Odisha CM tours flood-hit districts as govt moves over 1 lakh people to relief camps](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/odisha-cm-tours-flood-hit-districts-as-govt-moves-over-1-lakh-people-to-relief-camps-101790534052020.html)
- 2026-09-28T18:30:05.669Z - ThePrint: [Odisha: Over 1 lakh flood-affected people evacuated; coastal districts on alert as Mahanadi in spate](https://theprint.in/india/odisha-over-1-lakh-flood-affected-people-evacuated-coastal-districts-on-alert-as-mahanadi-in-spate/3056213/)

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