Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) on Monday issued an advisory to all District Collectors in the state to keep their administrative machinery ready to face any eventuality in view of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a warning regarding the formation of a deep depression that is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal on Monday.
Citing the IMD bulletin, the SRC has warned that the deep depression over the west-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm in the next six hours. This possible cyclone will be known as ‘Hamoon’.
The IMD has predicted the possibility of light to moderate rain/ thundershowers in a few places over the districts of coastal Odisha, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, and Dhenkanal, and in one or two places over the rest districts of Odisha on Wednesday and Thursday
- In its advisory, the SRC has warned that the low-lying areas in urban areas may have water logging, and roads/drains may be submerged under water.
- In case of very heavy rain, people in low-lying areas may be shifted to safer locations temporarily.
- ULBs must keep the drains/stormwater channels de-congested, and adequate de-watering pumps may be deployed as per requirement.
- People may be advised to keep watch on the weather and take safe shelter during thunderstorm activity to protect from lightning and follow traffic advisories in urban areas. Heavy to very heavy rainfall recorded may be reported immediately to the office.
