Bhubaneswar: As heavy rain accompanied by thundershower and lightning lashed Bhubaneswar and Cuttack on Monday evening, the Odisha government asked the officials concerned to remain prepared to deal with possible water-logging.
Sources in the office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) said there is heavy rainfall/ thundershower with lightning situation in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
Poor visibility is likely to be experienced during intense spell of rain and there may be disruption in traffic. Low-lying areas may face water-logging, and roads and drains may be submerged under water, they said.
In view of the situation, the SRC instructed to the Commissioner, BMC & CMC to keep the administrative machinery ready.
Instruction was issued to keep the drains/ stormwater channels de-congested, and adequate de-watering pumps may be deployed as per requirement.
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