Cuttack: (Report- Rupashree Swetapadma Mohanty): The Cuttack district administration is preparing for major floods. Water levels in the Mahanadi river are rising fast. Right now, nearly 900,000 cusecs of water flow through the Mundali barrage. Officials expect this number to reach 1,000,000 cusecs very soon. This high volume of water creates a serious risk of flooding in low areas. 
To manage this situation, Collector and District Magistrate Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde held a planning meeting today. He ordered all government departments to prevent any deaths and keep property damage to a minimum. He directed officials to identify unsafe areas and make local safety plans using past flood records.
The government plans to move 3,600 people to safe locations. Workers will evacuate 1,500 people from the Athagarh area, 1,000 people from the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) limits, 600 people from Banki, and 500 people from Cuttack Sadar. Rescue teams will move pregnant women, children, older adults, and people with disabilities first.
Officials have opened 123 flood shelters. They set up 94 shelters inside the city and 29 in nearby towns. The administration also sent 25 emergency boats to these locations. Ground workers must provide dry food, clean drinking water, and backup electricity to all shelters.
Rescue teams are ready for action. The government placed one National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team inside the city. Three Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams will work in Athagarh, Banki, and Cuttack Sadar. Police vans are watching the river barrages, and 300 local volunteers stand ready to help. Inside Cuttack, workers placed 300 large water pumps to clear flooded streets. They also watch the sluice gates closely to stop river water from entering the city.
The health department is also ready. The Chief District Medical Officer sent snake anti-venom to all local health centers. All doctors and medical workers must return to work within 48 hours to provide 24-hour medical care.
Finally, the government announced strict safety rules. People cannot bathe, swim, ride boats, or take photographs near the riverbanks. The administration stopped all public events at the Bali Jatra ground. Temples near the river will remain closed. Police will take legal action against anyone who breaks these rules. The Collector stated that government departments will work together to manage the flood safely.
To manage this situation, Collector and District Magistrate Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde held a planning meeting today. He ordered all government departments to prevent any deaths and keep property damage to a minimum. He directed officials to identify unsafe areas and make local safety plans using past flood records.
The government plans to move 3,600 people to safe locations. Workers will evacuate 1,500 people from the Athagarh area, 1,000 people from the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) limits, 600 people from Banki, and 500 people from Cuttack Sadar. Rescue teams will move pregnant women, children, older adults, and people with disabilities first.
Officials have opened 123 flood shelters. They set up 94 shelters inside the city and 29 in nearby towns. The administration also sent 25 emergency boats to these locations. Ground workers must provide dry food, clean drinking water, and backup electricity to all shelters.
Rescue teams are ready for action. The government placed one National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team inside the city. Three Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams will work in Athagarh, Banki, and Cuttack Sadar. Police vans are watching the river barrages, and 300 local volunteers stand ready to help. Inside Cuttack, workers placed 300 large water pumps to clear flooded streets. They also watch the sluice gates closely to stop river water from entering the city.
The health department is also ready. The Chief District Medical Officer sent snake anti-venom to all local health centers. All doctors and medical workers must return to work within 48 hours to provide 24-hour medical care.
Finally, the government announced strict safety rules. People cannot bathe, swim, ride boats, or take photographs near the riverbanks. The administration stopped all public events at the Bali Jatra ground. Temples near the river will remain closed. Police will take legal action against anyone who breaks these rules. The Collector stated that government departments will work together to manage the flood safely.
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