Heavy Rainfall: Yellow warning of heavy rainfall across state till Sat |
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a yellow warning for likely heavy rain across the state till June 29. Under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, most parts of Odisha are likely to get heavy rain for the next five days, the IMD said.
“With monsoon becoming active in the state, rainfall will increase from Wednesday.While low and moderate rainfall will occur at some places, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in some districts from Thursday with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds over nine districts,” Manorama Mohanty, director of IMD’s Bhubaneswar centre, said.
In wake of the IMD alert, special relief commissioner (SRC) has asked collectors and municipal commissioners to stay vigilant and make necessary arrangements for any eventuality arising due to heavy rain. “As a result of heavy rain there may be instances of flash flood, flood-like situation, waterlogging and landslides at different locations. Keeping this in mind, you are requested to take immediate action,” SRC Satyabarata Sahu wrote to the collectors.
He has asked all field-level functionaries not to leave headquarters and they should be deployed in strategic locations likely to witness flash flood or waterlogging.
As low-lying areas in urban pockets may face waterlogging and roads may get submerged, the SRC has directed all urban local bodies to keep drains and storm water channels decongested and deploy adequate pumps for dewatering. Water pumps should be pre-positioned with generators in areas vulnerable for waterlogging.
In the case of very heavy rain, movement of vehicles on submerged roads should be regulated and people in low-lying areas should be shifted to safer locations temporarily, the SRC added.
“Ensure supervision of weak and vulnerable points in river and canal embankments. Flood fighting materials may be pre-positioned at such places while drainage clearance is a must ensuring free flow of rainwater,” he wrote.
On Tuesday between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, Jagatsinghpur recorded maximum rainfall of 49 mm, followed by 24 mm at Nayagarh and 22 mm at Chandabali and Daringibadi.
Asked if the deficit in rain can lead to a drought-like situation, deputy chief minister and agriculture minister KV Singh Deo said, “It is too soon to worry about a drought. Though rainfall in June has been deficit so far, the IMD prediction says the shortfall will get adjusted in July and Aug.”
The Met department has also issued a yellow warning for Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Angul, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Balangir, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda and Bargarh in the next 24 hours.
“With monsoon becoming active in the state, rainfall will increase from Wednesday.While low and moderate rainfall will occur at some places, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in some districts from Thursday with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds over nine districts,” Manorama Mohanty, director of IMD’s Bhubaneswar centre, said.
In wake of the IMD alert, special relief commissioner (SRC) has asked collectors and municipal commissioners to stay vigilant and make necessary arrangements for any eventuality arising due to heavy rain. “As a result of heavy rain there may be instances of flash flood, flood-like situation, waterlogging and landslides at different locations. Keeping this in mind, you are requested to take immediate action,” SRC Satyabarata Sahu wrote to the collectors.
He has asked all field-level functionaries not to leave headquarters and they should be deployed in strategic locations likely to witness flash flood or waterlogging.
As low-lying areas in urban pockets may face waterlogging and roads may get submerged, the SRC has directed all urban local bodies to keep drains and storm water channels decongested and deploy adequate pumps for dewatering. Water pumps should be pre-positioned with generators in areas vulnerable for waterlogging.
In the case of very heavy rain, movement of vehicles on submerged roads should be regulated and people in low-lying areas should be shifted to safer locations temporarily, the SRC added.
“Ensure supervision of weak and vulnerable points in river and canal embankments. Flood fighting materials may be pre-positioned at such places while drainage clearance is a must ensuring free flow of rainwater,” he wrote.
On Tuesday between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, Jagatsinghpur recorded maximum rainfall of 49 mm, followed by 24 mm at Nayagarh and 22 mm at Chandabali and Daringibadi.
Asked if the deficit in rain can lead to a drought-like situation, deputy chief minister and agriculture minister KV Singh Deo said, “It is too soon to worry about a drought. Though rainfall in June has been deficit so far, the IMD prediction says the shortfall will get adjusted in July and Aug.”
The Met department has also issued a yellow warning for Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Angul, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Balangir, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda and Bargarh in the next 24 hours.
