Odisha witnessed a severe spate of floods in 2006 affecting 12 districts with a loss of 22 lives. The worst hit district was Kendrapara with a total 4, 98,854 people affected in 612 villages. Sustained water logging posed a serious threat on an epidemic with no access to basic human health services and safe drinking water, and livestock were stranded with little or no access to water, fodder, and veterinary medicines.

CYSD undertook relief operations in 62 villages in 4 blocks of Kendrapada district collaborating with the NSS (National Service Scheme) of Utkal University. Four powerboats were deployed and local volunteers undertook rescue operations and carried relief materials to the affected and marooned villages.