IAG Orissa Emergency Sitrep 8/2009
Time: 9.30 AM; Date: 19th July 2009
Orissa Flood Update
Situation Report
Met office waned for isolated heavy rain
On Sunday morning, the local met office sources said that isolated heavy rainfall may occure in southern part of Orissa in next 48 hours. Under the influence of newly formed low pressure over North West Bay of Bengal off Orissa coast, rest part of Orissa will also face sporadic heavy rainfall in next 2 days.
Hirakud opened 13 sluice gates
Till Saturday night 1,71,427 cusec flood water has entered into Hirakud Reservoir and the water level rose up to 614.06 feet.
Although there is no rain or sporadic rainfall recorded in the upper catchments area of Chhatisgarh from Friday night, the dam authority has decided to release extra water from the reservoir keeping view on the fresh low pressure formed in Bay of Bengal, which is causing isolated heavy rainfall in Mahanadi lower basin area.
Till Sunday morning, a total of 13 sluice gates are open and till Saturday midnight a total 1,97,652 cusec water released to Mahanadi directly, where 31,192 cusec water released to the power channel.
Hirakud irrigation authority also released 2,200 cusec water to Bargarh Canal, 500 cusec to Sasan Canal, 61 cusec to Sambalpur distributory and 7 cusec to Hirakud distributory till Sunday early morning.
The dam authority has planned to reduce the total water level to less than 613 feet in the reservoir by Sunday afternoon.
Low pressure intensified
The newly formed low pressure has intensified over the southern coast line and on the south Orissa till Sunday morning. In last 24 hours Titlagarh recorded the highest rainfall of 45.2 mm, where Gopalpur recorded 10.1 mm, Balasore 4.8 mm, Cuttack 1.6 mm, Bhubaneswar 4.0 mm, Sambalpur 0.7 mm and Jharsuguda recorded 0.1 mm.
Sources:
Hirakud Dam Authority, http:/www.imd.gov.in/, http://www.dharitri.com/, http://www.orissatv.com/
Current Weather Observations (5.30 am, 19th July 2009) Source: IMD
Stations
Temperature
(C)
Relative Humidity (%)
Mean sea level pressure (hPa)
Wind (Kts)
Current weather
Balasore
27.0
90
996.7
N 3
Mainly cloudy sky
Bhubaneswar
24.0
100
997.4
SW 6
Rain
Gopalpur
25.0
98
998.7
SW 6
Rain
Jharsuguda
26.0
92
998.9
Calm
Rain
Puri
25.4
95
998.4
WSW 6
Rain
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 7 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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