Bhubaneswar: The State government today alerted Collectors of six districts to stay prepared to face any possible eventuality in view of the heavy rain under the influence of low-pressure area over Gangetic west Bengal and adjoining Jharkhand and associated cyclonic circulation.
In a letter to the Collectors, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) asked districts under yellow warning to keep administrative machinery ready to face any eventuality.
Notably, the IMD has issued yellow warning for Bargarh, Sundergah, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Sambalpur and Keonjhar. The weather agency predicted heavy to very heavy rain in these districts in the next 24 hours.
In urban areas, low-lying areas may have water logging, and roads and drains may be submerged under water. The ULBs must keep the drains/storm water channels de-congested, and adequate de-watering pumps may be deployed as per requirement, the letter read.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall recorded may be reported immediately to the SRC office, the letter stated.
Advice for fishermen should be strictly implemented. The Collectors have been asked to submit a report on damage, if occurred due to heavy rainfall immediately for information of the government.
