"A cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the northwest Bay of Bengal in the next 24 hours. Under its influence, widespread rains and heavy to very heavy rains are expected in Odisha from 19 to 22 July," HR Biswas, Director of IMD, Bhubaneswar said.
The flood-like situation in Biswanth Sub-Division continued to be grim as over 8000 more people have been affected due to the flooded water of Brahmputra river. Some more areas has been inundated and he number of flood affected people has crossed more than 40,000 in the Biswanth Sub-Divis
Notably, two Congress party members Mohammad Moquim who is sitting MLA and Chiranjib Biswal, an Ex-MLA were suspended for anti-party activities in Odisha on Saturday.
The ASDMA flood report stated that 1.08 lakh people of 385 villages under 31 revenue circles in 15 districts and two Sub-Divisions were affected in the floods in the state.
Jammu Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday hit out at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma, over the latter's remarks on "Miyan Muslims", saying that any community shouldn't be blamed for raising rates of any commodity.
Earlier, on Thursday, the Assam CM said the soaring prices of vegetables in the state capital, Guwahati, was largely because of the fact that the vendors largely belong to the "Miyan" (Muslim) community.
"Under Hon PM’s Mission LiFE, we will soon power our Agri economy by planting 1 cr saplings on a single day. To ensure that this effort becomes a massive success, I sought guidance of Shri @byadavbjp ji, Hon Union Minister for Environment and true champion of a green economy," Himanta Biswa
All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Saturday accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of trying to separate Asamese Muslims from the youth with his remarks on the rising prices of vegetables in the state.
The flood waters have damaged several roads and washed away many houses in the area. Many people of Basbari area are facing massive problems include food crisis, drinking water and many of them have become homeless.