Flood Situation Eases In Odisha Subarnarekha River Remains Above Danger Level

(MENAFN- IANS) Bhubaneswar, Sep 3 (IANS) The state government on Thursday said the flood situation in Odisha continues to improve, with water levels in major rivers showing a falling trend and rainfall activity reducing significantly across the state.

The officials in a statement revealed that at present, the Subarnarekha is the only river flowing above the danger level in the state, though its water level is also declining. The overall flood situation remained under control, with the government and district administrations continuing round-the-clock monitoring and relief, response and restoration measures in the affected areas.

According to the latest report, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj and Baleshwar districts remained affected by the fresh floods. In Jajpur, Dasrathpur block remained affected, with 62 villages in 19 gram panchayats affected. As many as 22 relief camps were operational, providing shelter and other amenities to 7,745 people. Similarly, 97 villages across 21 blocks in Mayurbhanj, along with two wards of Baripada Municipality, remained affected.

A total of 29 relief camps were operational, covering 10,501 beneficiaries. As many as 104 houses were reportedly damaged, while nine polythene rolls were distributed. In Baleshwar, 214 villages of five blocks -- Bhogarai, Baliapala, Basta, Remuna and Jaleshwar -- remained affected. A total of 72 relief camps were operational, providing shelter and other basic amenities to 35,740 beneficiaries. Response teams continued to remain deployed in the affected districts.

The officials also noted that currently as many as 47 response teams, comprising 21 ODRAF teams, four NDRF teams and 22 Fire and Emergency Services teams, were deployed.

Meanwhile, other major rivers across the state were also showing improvement. The Mahanadi at Naraj, Ib at Sundaragada, Brahmani at Panposh, Baitarani at Anandpur and Akhuapada, Burhabalanga at NH-5, Vansadhara at Gunupur and Jalaka at Mathani were all showing falling trends as of Thursday morning.

Meanwhile, the Hirakud reservoir level stood at 627.29 feet, with an inflow of 1,41,962 cusecs and an outflow of 78,429 cusecs. Four gates of the reservoir remained open.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds of 30-40 kmph were very likely at one or two places in Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghapur, Kataka, Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj, which were placed under Yellow Warning.

The state government said that relief and support measures are continuing in the affected areas until normalcy is restored. Cattle feed is also being supplied to all flood-affected districts based on indents received from the concerned districts.

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