Odisha

Govt Prepared For Flood-Like Situation, Says Odisha Minister

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: With many rivers in a spate due to incessant rain across Odisha for the last few days, the state government on Wednesday said it was fully prepared to meet any emergency situation arising out of flood.

Most of major rivers in the state except Vamsadhara were flowing below the danger level on the day. With Met office forecasting more rain in next few days, concern has been raised about flood-like situation.

Allaying the fear of flood, Water Resources Minister Tukuni Sahu said, “All rivers are flowing below the danger mark except Vamsadhara which is flowing a little above the danger mark. The water level in almost all our rivers from Khairmal to Mahanadi is below the danger level. It all depends on rain. If it rains heavily, our department is vigilant. We will hold meetings, if such a situation arises. We are prepared to take appropriate action. There is no such possibility right now.”

At the same time, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Kumar Jena also said the government is prepared for any natural disaster arising out of repeated low pressure in Bay of Bengal. “We have to remain prepared against possible floods and cyclones upto December. District administrations, ODRAF and Fire Service are prepared for these,” he said.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Newborn Girl Found Abandoned Near Bush In Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Baripada: A newborn girl was found lying near a bush at Bhanra village under Karanjia…

November 8, 2024

Shah Rukh Khan Bagged ‘Baazigar’ After Salman Khan Rejected It

Mumbai: Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, the leading superstars of Bollywood, came from different…

November 8, 2024

Dhanush & Nithya Menen Starrer ‘Idli Kadai’ To Release On This Date

Mumbai: Actor-filmmaker Dhanush took to his X handle on Friday to announce the release date…

November 8, 2024

National Hockey: Another Big Win Takes Odisha Closer To Knockout Stage

Chennai: Odisha all but booked a berth in the knockout stage of the 14th Hockey…

November 8, 2024

Traffic Restrictions For Panchaka, Badaosa At Dhabaleswar Temple In Odisha’s Cuttack; Check Details

Cuttack: Several traffic restrictions have been imposed to ensure smooth movement of devotees to Dhabaleswar…

November 8, 2024

Late Sidhu Moose Wala’s Brother Is A Carbon Copy Of Him

Mumbai: Sidhu Moose Wala's parents Balkaur Singh and Charan Kaur shared a picture of their…

November 8, 2024

Unique Protest: No Dating, No Sex, No Babies With Men Who Voted For Donald Trump

New York: A group of American women has launched an unprecedented protest against men who…

November 8, 2024

4 More Handicrafts Granted Official Approval In Odisha; Total Number Now 55

Bhubaneswar: Four more handicrafts were granted approval by the Odisha government, taking the total number…

November 8, 2024