Jajpur: Two breaches have developed in the embankment of the Kani River, a distributary of the Baitarani River, at Kantapada in Dasarathpur block of Odisha's Jajpur district.

According to reports, the first breach is around 70 feet wide, while the second, measuring about 50 feet, has formed nearly 150 feet away from the first. Both breaches have occurred near agricultural fields, causing floodwater to spread into nearby farmlands.

The inundation has affected agricultural land in several panchayats, including Malikapur, Duduraanta, Shushua, Mangalpur and Kanikapada. Floodwater has also entered some low-lying areas, increasing concerns among residents.

Adding to the worry, nearly one kilometre of the embankment between Malikapur and Kantapada has reportedly subsided, raising fears of further damage if water levels continue to remain high.

Residents have also pointed to the incomplete restoration of an earlier embankment failure at Gunthunipada in Kayan Panchayat on the Baitarani River. Around 500 metres of the embankment had collapsed there last year, but the repair work is yet to be completed.