ORISSA FLOODS: 16 KILLED, 20L DISPLACED; IAF STEPS IN Patnaik Seeks Rs 1,500cr As Central Assistance Rajaram Satapathy | TNN Bhubaneswar: The Indian Air Force on Saturday began rescue and relief operations with the flood situation worsening further in the Mahanadi river system in Orissa. The state government asked the Army to remain on stand-by and asked the neighbouring Chhattisgarh to stop releasing water from Ravishankar barrage to avoid a severe flood. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik requested the Prime Minister to sanction Rs 1,500 crore from the