Odisha CM Terms Balasore Flood Situation Grim After Aerial Survey; Relief & Rescue Ops Stepped Up

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday described the flood situation in Balasore as grim and said all possible steps are being taken to ensure quick relief and rescue operations in the affected areas.

After conducting an aerial survey of the affected areas, the Chief Minister said that several parts of Balasore district remain marooned following floods triggered by heavy rainfall in the past couple of days.

Majhi, who conducted a thorough review of the flood situation, said that over 8000 hectares of area in six blocks have been inundated. Besides, 35 gram panchayats in three blocks have been affected due to the flood.

Stating that the district administration has evacuated around 2000 people from low-lying areas, he said arrangements have been made to provide them cooked food and other essentials.

A total of eight teams of Fire Service, 3 teams of ODRAF and 1 team of NDRF have been deployed in the marooned villages which are still cut-off from the rest of the world.

The Chief Minister stated that the state government is taking all necessary steps to control flood in the swollen Subarnarekha river. The authorities in the Water Resources department have been directed to prepare a plan for a permanent solution and the government will take steps after getting a report in this regard, said Majhi.