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Phulbani, Nov 14 : Imagine being trapped away from home for 14 days, with nothing but water to survive. That is what a government school Headmaster from Odisha's Kandhamal district reportedly endured after heavy rainwater entered his school, forcing him to seek shelter in an abandoned house. In a remarkable rescue, Raikia Police traced and safely brought back Mohan Maharana, Headmaster of Dupa Primary School under Indragarh panchayat, after he remained missing for nearly a fortnight. Kandhamal: Missing school headmaster rescued after 14 days from Kandhamal Mohan Maharana, headmaster of Dupa Primary School in Raikia block, was rescued from an abandoned house in Ratingi village. He had reportedly taken shelter there after rainwater entered the school on October 29. He was admitted to Raikia CHC in critical condition. #Odisha #Kandhamal #Raikia #Rescue #Landslide #ArgusNews — Argus News (@ArgusNews_in) November 14, 2026 According to a source, Maharana was at the school on October 29 when

Baleshwar, Nov 14: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Saturday reviewed disaster preparedness and various welfare initiatives during a meeting at the Baleshwar Collectorate, even as a fresh weather system over the Bay of Bengal raised concerns of a possible cyclone threat. Addressing the media after the review meeting, Pujari said, "Twelve low-pressure systems have formed during the current monsoon season. Another weather system has now developed near the Andaman region and has already intensified into a depression." He added, "It is likely to turn into a deep depression within a day or two. The IMD is yet to assess its exact path, speed and intensity. Once we receive a clear forecast, we will share the information." Also read: Odisha braces for rain and gusty winds; fishermen told to stay off sea on Nov 17-18 Stating that Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh or Odisha could potentially be affected, the minister said preliminary assessments suggest rainfall may be t