By Bizodisha Bureau, September 16, 2015 : Torrential downpour on Wednesday triggered flash-flood in southern and interior districts of Odisha and severed roads to parts of Kalahandi, Koraput, Gajapati and Nabarangpur were cut off.

A 40-year-old man died when he was swept away in a stream in Sumiliguda In Koraput district while another person of Koraput block is missing, officials said.

Hati river has been rising trend in Kalahandi district, which received over 164 mm rain in the last 24 hours. The river and its tributaries flooded villages in Kalampur, Jaipatna and Junagarh blocks. Low lying areas of Balichada, Biripur and Matigaon villages under Kalampur were submerged and people had to be evacuated.

The heavy showers, triggered by the depression, also lashed Nabarangpur, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts. The depression, however, has now moved over to Chhattisgarh,

Official sources said Nabarangpur town faced water logging after the district averaged 160 mm rain in the last one day. Road communications were disrupted at several pockets as flood water was flowing three feet above the bridge at Dabugan in Umarkote. Connectivity to Raighar was also affected.

Rain water reportedly entered the government hospital in Jeypore town causing panic there. Small bridges were swept away while hilly roads were submerged following the downpour.

The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC)’s office mobilised the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) unit stationed at Jharsuguda and Bhawanipatna for rescue and relief work.

Banshadhara river was in spate in Rayagada district where it was flowing above the danger level at Kashinagar as well as Gunupur. Against the warning mark of 53.60 metres, it was flowing at 54.35 metres in Kashinagar, according to the Flood Control Centre here.

More rains are expected in the upper catchments of Mahanadi, Baitarani, Brahmani and Budhabalanga rivers.

Meanwhile, another low pressure area is likely to form off southern Odisha coast next week. A cyclonic circulation located to the east of Andaman Sea is likely to turn into a low pressure by September 20-21, the MET office warned adding that though such systems gain strength over the sea, this one may not pack in much power but would trigger showers.