Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has alerted all the Collectors and civic body authorities in view of the heavy rain forecast by the India Meteorological Department.
In a letter to all Collectors, the SRC issued certain advisories for the districts under yellow warning. These district authorities should keep administrative machinery ready to face any eventuality, the SRC said.
In urban areas, low-lying areas may have water logging, and roads and drains may be submerged under water. ULBs must keep the drains and stormwater channels de-congested, and adequate dewatering pumps may be deployed as per requirement, the letter read.
The SRC directed the Collectors to report him immediately regarding the areas experiencing heavy to very heavy rainfall.
The Collectors have been asked to submit a report on damage, if occurred due to heavy rainfall immediately for information of the government.
The IMD today said that a cyclonic circulation lies over Jharkhand and another cyclonic circulation lies over Bangladesh and the neighbourhood.
Several parts of Odisha are currently experiencing rainfall activities and it is likely to continue till August 4, 2024. Several districts have been put under a yellow warning for heavy to very heavy downpour.
