Odisha: Govt Sounds Alert As River Water Rises | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: In the wake of rising water levels in Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga and Jalaka rivers following heavy rain in northern districts of Odisha in the past 24 hours, the govt has asked collectors of Balasore, Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh to stay alert and be ready to evacuate people from low lying areas and provide cooked food, if required.
Special relief commissioner (SRC) on Monday reviewed the flood-like situation that has emerged in several northern districts after a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal brought heavy rain in the region over the last three days.
According to Mayurbhanj district administration, places inside Similipal wildlife sanctuary like Barehipani recorded 183 mm rainfall, while Nawana (120 mm) and Kendumundi received 105 mm in the past 24 hours, leading to a steady rise in the water levels in rivers inside the sanctuary.
For search and rescue, 6 ODRAF and 10 fire services teams are in readiness in Balasore district, while one NDRF team has also been deployed. In Mayurbhanj, 7 ODRAF, one NDRF and 12 fire services teams are in position for search and rescue.
“The district control room should be manned by senior officers and the situation may be kept informed to the state emergency operation centre from time to time,” the SRC instructed.
The IMD has issued orange warning for heavy rain in Sundargarh and Keonjhar district on Tuesday while Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Jharsuguda and Angul are expected to receive very heavy rain.
Several low-lying areas in Balasore saw waterlogging. In several areas, drain water entered houses.
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