Low Pressure: ODRAF and NDRF Teams Deployed in Several Dists
Bhubaneswar: The Low Pressure formed over Bay of Bengal has turned into deep depression over northwest and adjoining west central Bay of Bengal moved nearly north-north westwards with a speed of 10 kmph during past 6 hours. The depression has intensified into a Deep Depression and lay centered at 23:30 hours IST of yesterday, the [...]
Bhubaneswar: The Low Pressure formed over Bay of Bengal has turned into deep depression over northwest and adjoining west central Bay of Bengal moved nearly north-north westwards with a speed of 10 kmph during past 6 hours.
The depression has intensified into a Deep Depression and lay centered at 23:30 hours IST of yesterday, the 8th September, 2024. It is likely to maintain its intensity of Deep Depression till evening and weaken gradually into a Depression by midnight of today, September 9. Thereafter, it is likely to move west northwestwards across Chhattisgarh during subsequent 24 hours.
Normal life in some parts of Odisha, especially in Malkangiri and Koraput has been affected due to heavy rainfall triggered by low pressure and subsequent intensification of deep depression.
Odisha Chief Secretary on Monday reviewed rainfall situation triggered by the deep depression. The review meeting was held at the Special Relief Commissioner’s (SRC) office in Bhubaneswar.
Malkangiri received heavy rainfall from yesterday (September 8) and low lying roads and bridges have been submerged. ODRAF and Fire Services team are carrying out necessary relief and rescue operations.
As many as 18 teams of ODRAF have been deployed in Malkangiri (6 teams), two each teams in Koraput, Rayagada, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Boudh, Bolangir.
Six teams of NDRF have been moved to Ganjam, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh 2 teams are kept standby
The Odisha government has deputed senior officials to supervise and assist the administration in Malkangiri.
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