Phulbani, Mar 4: Several houses and farmlands in Depur village under Kalampur block of Odisha’s Kandhamal district were inundated after the Indravati South Canal developed a 20-foot breach last night.
Water flooded the houses of the villagers and also damaged standing crops. Household belongings, furniture were also damaged causing severe inconvenience for the residents of the area. The water submerged the entire village compelling people to spend the night at elevated places. The villagers have alerted the district administration regarding the situation.