Yamuna Crossed Danger Mark

suchandra · September 21, 2008

Flood scene grave in Orissa, Yamuna crosses danger mark

New Delhi, Sept 21 (PTI) The flood situation in Orissa was grave today with surging waters snapping links with holy places like Puri and Konark while the Yamuna crossed the danger mark at Sonepat in Haryana following release of water by the irrigation department.

In Bihar, even though the waters are receding animal rights activists fear an outbreak of foot and mouth disease among livestock.

On the other hand, the met office has said that parts of northeast and west Madhya Pradesh continued to remain rain deficient regions while a late spurt in rainfall brought Marathwada and Kerala within the normal range this monsoon season.

The country as a whole received 820.7 mm rainfall this season, which was two per cent less than the Long Period Average.

In Orissa, the government has intensified air dropping of relief materials in marooned areas.

"Foodstuff were air-dropped at Banki, Bayalis Mouza, Baisi Mouza, Niali, Marsaghai and other places," said Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Manmohan Samal, who along with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made an aerial survey of flood-hit areas.

A huge breach of 400 feet on embankment of Bhargavi river near Pipili town caused disruption of road communication between Puri town and Konark.

In Bihar, relief materials worth over Rs two lakh meant for distribution among the flood victims of worst-hit Madhepura district were lost when a country made boat carrying government officials and relief materials overturned near Mojama village in Kosi river, officials said. PTI

suchandra · September 24, 2008

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

UPDATE STATUS REPORT OF FLOOD SITUATION IN ORISSA 23.09.2008 from media, field and Non government sources further plz log on www.osdma.org

For government report

Heavy rain due to low pressure in Bay of Bengal making people more marooned. There is another low pressure expected as per media. Union minister Of Home Mr. SivRaj Patil visited the marooned area and announced Rs500 croes and Rs300 crores as fist phase as against 2500 crore from Orissa Government.

Military, ODRAF, CSOs Indian Redcross are on the rescue and relief work. There has a dissatisfaction that district administration is not including civil society organization . Civil society organizations have used only for consultation and coordination in this relief message from Kendrapada the worst affected district. Government is emphasizing to use local sarapachs for relief distribution.

o Districts Affected by Flood: 18

o No. of Blocks Affected: 114

o No. of Villages Affected: 10017

o Crop Area Affected: 41,007,123 Hector

o Population Affected: 38 lakh

o Animals affected: 8, 48,633

o People marooned-6 laks above

o Death toll- 39

o Breaches-73

o This flood havoc after 28 years

o 42 gram panchayats have disconnected

o Large numbers of houses have washed way

o Few deaths are expected due to snake bite

o Schools have closed till Tues days

o Movements have restricted in flood affected roads

o Damage has exceeded form recent Bihar flood

o Chief Minister asked centre from CRF worth of Rs1500 crores

o Initial estimate of damage may be worth of Rs 2500 crores

o Children, women and aged persons are in more distress as rain is continuing

Flood Kendrapara 2008

o Blocks affected: Gardapur, Marsaghai, Mahakalpara, Derabish, Pattamundai, Kendrapara , Aul, Rajaknika, Rajanagar

o No of breaches: 7

o No of People affected: 3 lakhs

o Animals affected- 1. 2 lakhs

Nayagada district

 Gania,Kantilo has disconnected, people are in higher places

 Large are have have been inundated,

 Nimapada , balipatana, balianta and low laying areas puri and Khurda district of also got disconnected, large numbers of Housed have washed

Puri district

 All the nine villages of Ganeswarpur G.P of Nimapara have been affected by flood. About 26,872 peoples of 785 house hold have been affected by overflowing water of Dhanua River. Puri,paradip, jagatsing pur,kujanga, astarang, niali, banki, and other laying areas have been disconnected by road. Trains from puri also cancelled.

(Sources: www.odishakhabar.com

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Labels: orissa flood 2008

suchandra · September 25, 2008

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</td></tr></tbody></table>Flood situation in Orissa worsened today after 43 new breaches on embankments in Mahanadi delta region submerged more areas even as the deluge claimed 48 lives so far.

"Fresh areas were inundated as the number of breaches in Mahanadi system, which stood at 100 till yesterday rose to 143 today," the flood control cell here said.

As village after village were swept away by gushing waters from the breaches, the plight of the marooned people were multiplied in the absence of proper relief and rescue operation due to inadequate manpower and boats, sources said.

What added to the agonies of the flood-hit regions was intermittent rains in most of the affected coastal districts including Cuttack, Puri, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur as most of the victims were still on highways and similar open areas.

Though around 40 lakh people in about 6,000 villages in 18 districts of the state were affected by the devastating floods, the administration had only 1500 odd boats at their disposal for relief and rescue work, sources said.

Recsus and relief operation with the help of choppers had limited impact as most of the materials were wasted as they fell into water and other wrong places, they said.

Naval teams and personnel of the central para-military forces continued to assist in the work.

Over 3.77 lakh people have been evacuated to safer places in flood affected areas so far with the help of air force choppers and boats, they said.

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