Heavy rain disrupts life in coastal Odisha

August 08, 2018 01:36 am | Updated 01:36 am IST - BHUBANESWAR

 Vehicles with their headlights switched on at an overpass in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

Vehicles with their headlights switched on at an overpass in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

Heavy rain triggered by a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal lashed the coastal region of Odisha disrupting normal life since Monday afternoon.

The pilgrimage town of Puri was worst affected, recording rainfall of more than 300 mm over a span of 24 hours. All 11 blocks recording over 100 mm rainfall during this period are from Cuttack and Khordha districts.

Incessant rain forced the Khordha and Cuttack district administrations to shut down schools. University examinations were also postponed. Train services were hit due to waterlogging and flooding at Puri Railway Station Yard. Trains were either cancelled or rescheduled.

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