Odisha Flood Alert Sep 09 2011

[prchoudhury]

Dear All,

With an aim to update you on the overview of the alarming flood situation in the state, we have uploaded the 1^st  and 2nd Flood Alert (Flood situation as on 9^th September in Odisha) of this year 2011 at SCRIBD.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/64329274/Odisha-Flood-Alert-Sep-09-2011

http://www.scribd.com/doc/64378325/Flood-Alert-II-Sept-2011

This initiative is an attempt to provide daily updates on Flood Situations and related events/news to water enthusiasts, professionals and citizens concerned about flood in Odisha. News and information collected from Odia news papers, English media (internet editions) and web site of Department of Water Resources, Govt of Odisha are put together at one place to provide an overview of flood in Odisha on a daily basis. There is also a section to present uncovered/latest flood developments/news from the field, which we seek to collect with support from all of you – our civil society partners. This Flood alert is being circulated among media, decision makers – legislatures, bureaucrats etc. with an aim to catalyze informed and expeditious decisions and actions.

 

We request to all recipients and their civil society contacts/friends to kindly mail (bait...@gmail.com) /phone (Bhupesh: 8763039252) us such events/developments related to Flood in your areas for adding value and meaning to this Civil Society Initiative.  Needless to say that all such news will be acknowledged with source

 

Best regards

 

Pranab, Bhupesh and Jinda

Project Coordinator

Odisha State Center

Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India

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[Biswanath Sinha]

Dear Pranab,,

Is there any flood occurring in Odisha this season? I heard there is drought all over there.

 

Thanks

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[Pranab Choudhury]

Biswanath,

 

Situation is really very serious and uncertain. The Mahanadi system is experiencing very high flow. Inflow from Chhatisgarh and release from Hirakud are approaching peaks, and the flow at delta head (Munduli) is also very high. Already flood impacts including inundations and breaches have started in delta, Administration is claiming full preparedness, rescue and relief operation has also started. Please follow Orissa news!

 

Yes, just before a week, GOO had declared drought in almost half of the districts. This flood is the result of only about a week of high rainfall due to cyclonic and low pressure events.

 

All these expose, increasing vulnerabilities of Orissa to  such natural disasters which seem to be on rise.

 

Best Regards,

 

Pranab

[Partha J Das]

Dear Pranab,

Thanks for this update. We are aware of the situation and feel concerned. Please keep us informed.

Partha

 

 

Partha J Das, Ph.D.
Programme Head
Water, Climate & Hazard(WATCH) Programme
AARANYAK (A Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation of India)
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From: prchoudhury

To: waterrightsorissa ; brbteam ; NIRBI

Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 9:50 PM

Subject: Odisha Flood Alert Sep 09 2011

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[suhas paranjape]

dear pranab
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this is just to express support. hope the situation improves as rapidly as possible.

warmly

suhas