IAG Orissa Emergency Sitrep 8/2009
Orissa Flood Update
Time: 7.30 PM; Date: 19th July 2009
Situation Report
Situation reported in TV News channels
Kalahandi – flood in Tel river, 6 villages marooned with flood water in Kesinga block, more than 5,000 villagers affected.
Nayagarh – 8 villages marooned in Khandapada block.
Gajapati & Rayagda – Banshadhara river flows above danger mark.
Rayagada – Water flows abobe 4 feet in Sanket canal.
Ganjam – Badanadi flows above 2 feet of danger level, 2 breaches reported.
Ganjam (Bhanjanagar) – 8 villages marooned.
Bolangir, Berhampur and Phulbani towns are submerged with rain water.
Cuttack (Narsingpur) – Dhania canal overflows with flood water, Nuagaon, Mitikapur and Nuapada marooned.
Indravati Barrage opened 2 sluice gates to release flood water.
Communication stopped/ disrupted
Khurda – Bolangir National Highway
Rayagada – Koraput
Bhanjanagar – Dasapalla
Galeri – Chakapada, Bhanjanagar
Kashinagar – Andhra Pradesh
Jeypur - Rayagada
Death reported
Cuttack (Narsingpur) – 3 died, 1 hurt from one family
Ganjam – 2 died (1 – wall collapse, 1 – tree fall)
Met office waned for isolated heavy rain
Information on Low Pressure Area: Morning low pressure area over North West Bay of Bengal off Orissa coast persists and the system likely to intensify.
Further Forecast: Rain/Thundershower likely to occur at most places over Orissa.
Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with isolated extremely heavy falls (>= 25 cm) over Orissa during next 48 hours.
Likely impacts and actions: Strong North Westerly wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph likely prevail along and off Orissa coast.
Fishermen Warning: Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea.
Hirakud closed 7 sluice gates
Hirakud dam authority closed 7 sluice gates by Sunday afternoon after the water level in the reservoir decreased to 613.06 feet. The inflow of water recorded is 1.74 lakh cusec and the outflow recorded is 2.30 lakh cusec per sec. 6 sluice gates are still opened to release flood water.
Sources:
Hirakud Dam Authority, http:/www.imd.gov.in/, http://www.orissatv.com/, http://www.naxatranews.com/
Latest Satellite Image Source: http:/www.imd.gov.in/
Important Contacts
Office
Tel. No.
Fax No.
Director, Bhubaneswar Met Office
0674 2596116
0674 2596010
Special Relief Commissioner
0674 2534180/ 2534179
Toll Free - 1070
0674 2395692
OSDMA
0674 2395379
0674 2391871
Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management
0674 2539023
0674 2393832
Revenue Control Room
0674 2390266
0674 2393540
SE, Hirakud Dam Circle
0663 2430001
0663 2430877
IAG Orissa Initiatives
IAG Orissa Secretariat is keeping close eye on the situation through consistent contacts with the State Revenue Control Room, OSDMA, SRC Office, concerned District Administrations, Hirakud Dam Authority, Media Houses and with its member organizations.
Members also have alerted their implementing partners in districts and inter & intra sharing of first hand information collected from the grassroots is on.
The IAG Orissa Secretariat is also developing Sitreps and sharing the same with members, State Govt., lead NGOs, NDMA, Sphere India, Media Houses and others relevant. Meanwhile 8 Sitreps have been shared, which updated the latest situation in the state.
IAG Orissa Secretariat Contact
Prof. (Dr) M. P. Mohanty Mr. Shyamal K. Das
Chairperson Coordinator
Tel/ Fax: 0674 2392389 Mob: 09437202563
Mail: mpmohantys@gmail.com Fax: 0674 2392389
Mail: iagorissa@rediffmail.com
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