A man distributes relief materials to flood-affected residents amid waterlogged surroundings in Jharakata village, Aul block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, on 20 August 2026, as monsoon floodwaters continue to inundate residential areas. (Photo: NationPress)
A resident of Jharakata village resorts to a makeshift bamboo raft to move through floodwaters near his home in Aul block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, on 20 August 2026, highlighting the depth of inundation in the area. (Photo: NationPress)
A woman draws water from a hand pump surrounded by floodwaters in Jharakata village, Aul block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, on 20 August 2026 — underscoring the acute drinking water challenge facing flood-hit residents. (Photo: NationPress)
A man wades through chest-deep floodwaters outside a submerged home in Jharakata village after rising waters inundated residential areas across Aul block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, on 20 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
A resident wades through floodwaters pushing a bicycle loaded with an LPG cylinder in Jharakata village, Aul block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, on 20 August 2026 — a stark image of the daily struggle to salvage essentials amid the monsoon deluge. (Photo: NationPress)