High alert advisories were issued for low-lying areas in Khordha, Puri, Kendrapara, and Jagatsinghpur districts. Authorities prepared for a medium flood in the Mahanadi river basin following heavy upstream rainfall and rising discharge levels from key tributaries. Experienced disaster response teams were deployed along vulnerable river embankments to prevent breaches, protect lives, and manage local emergency operations. Over six lakh residents are currently affected statewide, prompting administration officials to evacuate 1.76 lakh people and set up 476 relief centers providing basic provisions. Government employee leaves remain canceled across vulnerable areas as relief teams prioritize embankment safety and immediate humanitarian relief.