Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday directed all the district collectors to remain prepared for a possible flood situation as the Met Office has predicted heavy rains in the next two days.

Holding a review meeting, Patnaik directed the district collectors to meet any eventuality in view of the incessant rains. "Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), Fire Services and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been kept in readiness for eventual deployment," Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi said. Sethi said all major rivers are flowing below the danger level in the state.