Bhadrak: Holiday has been declared for schools in four blocks of Odisha's Bhadrak for today in view of the flood situation in the district.

The blocks are Bhandaripokhari, Tihidi, Dhamnagar and Chandbali.

According to reports, Baitarani river was flowing above danger level at Akhuapada in the district, this morning. While the danger level is 17.83 meters, water level was recorded at 18.38 around 7 am.

NDRF personnel have rescued at least eight persons from Phalapur in the flood-hit Dhamnagar area of the district.

Flood water has marooned many villages in Bhandaripokhari and Dhamnagar blocks of the district.

Similarly, road communication to Aradi has been snapped owing to the flood situation.

Among the most affected panchayats of the district are Dhusuri, Asurali, Kisampur, Hasanabad, Pangata and Phalapur.