Update on Orissa flood: IAG Orissa: 12:30 PM: 23rd July'09

IAG Orissa Emergency Sitrep 13/2009

Orissa Flood Update
Time: 12.30 PM; Date: 23rd July 2009

Situation Report

No flood in state

Due to very less amount of rainfall received in last 24 hours across the state in average, improved the situation in state allying quite less fears of floods.

The western part of the state received widespread rain on Wednesday, but that is not enough to cause flood like situation. There was some speculation of medium level flooding in Mahanadi river system as Hirakud Dam Authority on Wednesday evening opened 30 sluice gates to discharge the surplus water. Yesterday, the reservoir crossed 621 feet of water level as against its danger mark of 630 feet after receiving water from Chhatisgarh region in upper catchments areas, which received a rainfall of 55 mm in last 24 hours.

But, there is almost no chance of water level cross the danger mark in Naraj and Munduli as it is flowing well below the danger level.

Water level receded in major rivers

As the rain stopped in the state, the water level in the major rivers has receded drastically. Even, there was a no moon day on Wednesday; prediction of high tide might prevent water release in sea, which is not happened.

Situation improved in districts

Situation improved in the areas, which are badly water logged and marooned in Ganjam, Nayagarh and Cuttack, because of flash flood and breaches in tributary canals locally. The three districts have received no rainfall in last 24 hours and water receded considerably from the area.

Receding water raises fear of diseases

Ganjam

Drinking water crisis: As many as 123 villages in Bhanjanagar, Belaghunta and Jagannath Prasad blocks are facing acute shortage of drinking water. District administration has started distributing water pouches through RWS&S Dept.

Heath crisis: Around 20 villages are affected with diarrhoea at Angargaon area and 10 people are suffering from other water borne diseases due to lack of proper drinking water. However, the district health officials have taken precautionary measures by deploying 3 medical teams in vulnerable areas and trying to prevent the outbreak. While contacted, Mr. Ratnakar Behera, CDMO informed that heath workers have advised people to drink only boiled water.

Koraput

The torrential rain has triggered fear of malaria in 16 GPs under Dasmantpur block. Meanwhile one died and several people admitted in the nearby PHCs and CHCs, district sources confirmed. The health scenario may become grave if the cut off road communication in the block is not restored at the earliest, as the block headquarter has remained cut off from Koraput town due to the Khajuriguda bridge and approach roads to Padisil bridge have been washed away by the flash flood recently.



Khurda

As many as 50 people have been admitted in the district headquarter hospital suffering from diarrhoea in last 24 hours. Situation in Benupr village under Balianta block is also worsening as more than 20 people are suffering from diarrhoea and admitted in the local CHC.

Cuttack

About 10 people are suffering from diarrhoea in Ward No. 53 under Cuttack Minicipal Corporation and admitted in the SCB Medical College & Hospital. The CMC authority rushed a medical team to the area for distributing medicine and ORS pouches.

Sources: Revenue Control Room, Govt. of Orissa, District Administrations, Hirakud Dam Authority

Latest Met Office Warning (01.00 PM) Source: http:/www.imd.gov.in/

No warning for Orissa.

Kalpana –1 Cloud Imagery shows convective clouds over parts of east-central Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea. The axis of monsoon trough at mean sea level passes through Phalodi, Jodhpur, centre of well marked low pressure area, Pendra, Jamshedpur, Balasore and thence south-eastwards to east-central Bay of Bengal.

Latest Satellite Image Source: http:/www.imd.gov.in/



































Important Contacts

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Director, Bhubaneswar Met Office
0674 2596116
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0674 2534180/ 2534179
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OSDMA
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Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management
0674 2539023
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Revenue Control Room
0674 2390266
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0663 2430001
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DM Unit, Indian Red Cross Society, Orissa State Branch
0674 2390228
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Inter Agency Group (IAG) Orissa Initiatives

The Chairperson has called for an emergency meeting of the member organizations on 27th July to take a stock of the situation and discuss about the collective preparedness level of IAG Orissa.

IAG Orissa Secretariat is also planning to have a meeting with the Officials from OSDMA, SRC Office and the Revenue & Disaster Management Dept., Govt. of Orissa to share about the overall preparedness in the state keeping view in this monsoon season shortly.

Meanwhile member organization the Indian red Cross Society, Orissa State Branch has started distributing relief materials among the affected population in Bhanjanagar, Ganjam and Narsingpur, Cuttack with the support from concerned District Red Cross Branches and Block Administrations.

IAG Orissa Secretariat is keeping close eye on the situation through consistent contacts with the State Revenue Control Room, OSDMA, SRC Office, Chief Engineers of RWS&S and SWSM, District Administrations, Hirakud Dam Authority, local Media Houses and with its member organizations. Others member organizations are keeping close watch on the situation and have alerted their implementing partners in districts.

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 12 Sitreps and 2 Severe Weather Warnings 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
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