2 weeks ago
Odisha Floods Continue in Six Districts; Improvement Expected Soon
Rain has caused rivers in Odisha, India, to rise and flood the land.
Six districts are affected by the floodwater.
Many villages are underwater or cut off from roads.
Rescuers have moved about 42,000 people to safe shelters.
The shelters have clean water, toilets, lights, and doctors.
There are also special arrangements for children, pregnant women, older people, and people with disabilities.
Special rescue teams with boats and equipment are helping.
The government says the flood situation has already improved in about half of the affected places.
The water is expected to go down by Saturday afternoon in most areas.
No major injuries or deaths have been reported so far.
Flood conditions persist in six Odisha districts – Baleshwar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Sundargarh, Jajpur and Kendujhar.
Over 2.09 lakh people are affected across 429 villages, 170 gram panchayats and 52 blocks in the six districts.
Authorities have evacuated 41,881 people to 127 shelters equipped with drinking water, sanitation, lighting and medical support.
A total of 79 response teams, including 39 ODRAF, seven NDRF and 33 Fire and Emergency Services teams, have been deployed.
Officials expect water levels to recede in most areas by Saturday afternoon, with no major casualties reported so far.
- Who
- Around 2,09,687 people in six Odisha districts, with relief operations led by Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh Prabhakar Patil and response forces including ODRAF, NDRF and Fire and Emergency Services.
- What
- Widespread flooding caused by rising river levels, inundation, embankment breaches and disruption of road connectivity, prompting large-scale evacuations and relief operations.
- Where
- Baleshwar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Sundargarh, Jajpur and Kendujhar districts of Odisha, India; report issued from Bhubaneswar.
- When
- Reported on Friday; flood situation expected to improve over the next couple of days, with water levels receding in most areas by Saturday afternoon.
- Why
- Rise in river levels, inundation, embankment breaches and disruption of road connectivity in the affected districts.
Key facts
- State
- Odisha, India
- Affected districts
- Baleshwar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Sundargarh, Jajpur, Kendujhar (6)
- Scale of impact
- 52 blocks, 170 gram panchayats, 429 villages
- People affected
- 2,09,687
- Evacuations
- 41,881 people moved to 127 shelters
- Response forces deployed
- 79 teams (39 ODRAF, 7 NDRF, 33 Fire and Emergency Services)
- Casualties
- No major casualties reported so far
- Outlook
- Situation improved in about 50% of locations; water expected to recede by Saturday afternoon
Quotes
Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh Prabhakar Patil
Officer heading relief operations in Odisha
“"The administration has ensured cattle feed and other essential supplies are available in the affected areas. Rescue, relief and evacuation operations are being closely monitored. No major casualties have been reported so far."”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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