Bhandaripokhari: The water level in the Baitarani River in Bhadrak has started rising alarmingly and was flowing above the danger mark Thursday at Akhuapada due to the heavy rains during the last two days.
The river was flowing at 17.85 metres by 1 pm against the danger mark of 17.83 metres, a report said. However, Irrigation Department assistant executive engineer Shankarshan Behera said that it can rise safely to a maximum of 18 metres.
Heavy rains lashed the Baitarani basin Wednesday and Thursday. Akhuapada recorded 124.8 mm, Anandapur 22.6 mm, Swampatana 48 mm, Keonjhar 44.8 mm, Thakurmunda 39.6 mm and Champua 3.6 mm.
- The river was flowing at 17.85 metres by 1 pm against the danger mark of 17.83 metres
- With heavy rains are continuing and water levels rising people in riparian villages fear floods
- Hundreds of hectares of farmland were flooded in Bhagada, Samana, Sampei, Bhutia, Naryayanpur, Rejendrapur and Sanasasan
With heavy rains are continuing and water levels rising people in riparian villages fear floods.
Floodwater from Baitarani flowed through the Kantighai escape. Many areas are water-logged. The water is flowing two feet above the road connecting Gadiapokhari and Chasajamipur and the Bhandaripokhari-Maninathpur PWD Road at Rahania. Transport links with these areas have been disrupted. Water flowed over the Sartanala Bridge at Malda.
Meanwhile, the block administration has engaged members of the Biju Yuba Bahini and panchayat executive officers at Malda, Sholampur, Rahania, Kurigan, Napang, Ranjit, Bandala, Balipokhari and Jhutana panchayats. A close watch is being maintained on the floods in these areas, said BDO Banamali Tarai.
A house collapsed in Maninathpur killing a cow. Hundreds of hectares of farmland were flooded in Bhagada, Samana, Sampei, Bhutia, Naryayanpur, Rejendrapur and Sanasasan.
In Basudevpur municipality Ward-2 has become waterlogged. If the water fails to drain out from the area the mud houses may collapse, locals said. The people of Ward-2 urged civic authorities to take immediate steps for draining out the water.
PNN