Orissa Flood News Alert Jul 26 & 27 09

Odisha Flood Alert- July 26 & 27, 2009

No 12 July 26 & 27 2009

Orissa Flood Alert

A Civil Society Initiative on behalf of Odisha Water Forum & Odisha State Center, Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India This initiative is an attempt to provide daily updates on Flood Situations and related events/news with respect to flood in Odisha. News and Bhubaneswar internet editions) and web site of Department of Water Resources, Govt of Orissa are put together at one place to provide an overview of flood in Orissa 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 ([email protected]) /phone (Subhendu: 9937577428/0674-6450323) 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

CONTENTS

Past flood updates

1.

Flood Update 1

2.

Flood Update 2

3.

Flood Update 3

4.

Flood updates 4

5.

Flood update 5

6.

Flood update 6

7.

Flood update7

8.

Flood update 8

1.News (Headlines) from Odisha Media on 26th & 27th July 2009............................2 a.Situation of Rivers.....................................................................................................................2 b.Situations in Flood Affected areas..................................................................................................2 c.Drainage Problem......................................................................................................................2 d.Situations of Embankments..........................................................................................................2 e.Impact on Communication...........................................................................................................2 f.Loss of life and Property..............................................................................................................2 g.Govt. Response.........................................................................................................................2 h.Flood Relief.............................................................................................................................3 i.Flood Conflict...........................................................................................................................3 j.Flood Forecast..........................................................................................................................3

2.News from Field (Civil Society Partners) on 26th & 27th July 2009........................3 3.Selected News from Local English Media (27th July 2009)...................................3 4.Flood Updates from Water Resources Department, GOO (www.dowrorissa.gov.in).....3 a.River Gauge Scenario on 27-Jul-2009...............................................................................................3 b.River Discharge Scenario on 27-Jul-2009..........................................................................................5 c.Reservoir level 27- July-2009........................................................................................................6 d.Live Storage Filling of Major Reservoirs as on 27-Jul-2009.....................................................................7 e.Reservoir Scenario on 27-Jul-2009..................................................................................................8 f.Rainfall Scenario on 25-Jul-2009...................................................................................................11 g.Average Reservoir Inflow-Outflow on 25-Jul-2009..............................................................................11 h.Weather Scenario....................................................................................................................11

- Compiled by Pranab R Choudhury, Subhendu Acharya & Priyabrata Satapathy Odisha State Center, Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India & Odisha Water Forum Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India [email protected]

1

Odisha Flood Alert- July 26 & 27, 2009

1.News (Headlines) from Odisha Media on 26 1

th

& 27th July 2009

a. Situation of Rivers o

Nine gates at Hirakud Dam open (The Samaj)

o

Water level at Hirakud at 612.37 feet

o

Water level at Hirakud falling; 15 gates open (The Sambad)

(The Dharitri)

o Rivers in Puri rising, but situation under control(The Dharitri) b. Situations in Flood Affected areas o

Pradhan Sahi and Pachagaon in Old Bhubaneswar area got submersed in flood water (The Sambad)

c. Drainage Problem

o Encroachment on common drainage system leads to rain water drainage problems in Ranpur (The Samaj) o

Blocked flood water drainage leads to farmers’ worry in Kujanga area of Jagatsingpur (The Pragatibadi)

o

Faulty drainage system; Artificial flood in between Katara and Begunia (The Pragatibadi)

o

Artificial flood situation in lower end areas of Mahanadi-Paika Island in Tirtol (The Pragatibadi)

d. Situations of Embankments o

Falling embankment in Rivers like Kathajodi, Kuakhai and Mahanadi is a severe danger for Cuttack (The Dharitri)

e. Impact on Communication

f.

o

Flood in Paika River; Tirtol-Patakura communication cut off (The Khabar)

o

Flood water flowing on Puri-Saranakul New Jaganath Sadak (The Khabar)

Loss of life and Property o

Death toll due to flood rises to 46 in the State (The Samaj)

o

Seven thousand hectares rice field submerged in Banki (The Khabar)

o

Severe rain caused wall collapse leaves 4 injured in Balasore (The Khabar)

o Old man died being flown away in Dhanua River (The Pragatibadi) o

Death toll due to flood and rain reaches 45 (The Dharitri)

o

Old man missing in flood in Khurdha (The Pragatibadi)

g. Govt. Response o

Local MLA & MP visit the flood affected areas in Dasapalla (The Pragatibadi)

o Mass education Minister visits Birupa-Genguti Embankment in Kuanpal area of Cuttack Dist (The Pragatibadi) o

Local MP visits flood affected areas in Odagaon of Nayagarh Dist (The Pragatibadi)

1

The Samaj, The Sambad, The Dharitri, The Pragatibadi, The Khabar & The New Indian Express; all Bhubaneswar Edition

2

Odisha Flood Alert- July 26 & 27, 2009 o

Local MLA visits Mahanga flood affected areas (The Khabar)

o

Permanent solution to problems of Birupa-Genguti island areas; Local MLA (The Khabar)

h. Flood Relief o

i.

j.

Relief demanded for flood affected people in Tangi area of Khurdha (The Pragatibadi)

Flood Conflict o

Political and Administrative conflict centering Phulaghai Breach in Puri (The Pragatibadi)

o

Flood affected hungry people obstruct road for relief in Golapada of Bhajanagar (The Pragatibadi)

Flood Forecast o

Possibility of rain in costal Orissa

o

Low Pressure moving towards Orissa; possible rain for next 36 hours (The Khabar)

o

Low Pressure: Possibility of statewide rain (The Pragatibadi)

o

Lower pressure in north-east Bay of Bengal; heavy Rain for 48 hours (The Pragatibadi)

(The Dharitri)

2.News from Field (Civil Society Partners) on 26

th

& 27th July 2009

None

3.Selected News from Local English Media (27 2

th

July 2009)

None (surprisingly)

4. Flood Updates from Water Resources Department, GOO (www.dowrorissa.gov.in)

a.

River Gauge Scenario on 27-Jul-2009 http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/DailyFloodBulletin.htm

Sl GaugeSite No

Time Gauge in hrs Reading

Gauge Warning Trend Level

Danger Level

Highest Level

MAHANADI River 108.31m on 19-Sep-08 at 1300hrs 74.98m on 30-Aug-82 at 1800hrs 27.60m on 31-Aug-82 at 1700hrs 27.60m on 31-Aug-82 at 1700hrs

1

KHAIRMAL

1200

102.97m

108.00m

109.00m

2

TIKERPARA

1200

61.80m

-

-

3

NARAJ(IB)

1200

24.74m

25.41m

26.41m

0600

24.86m

25.41m

26.41m

1200

Below Gauge

-

22.50ft

28.75ft on 31-Aug-82

0600

14.00ft

-

22.50ft

28.75ft on 31-Aug-82

-doKATHJODI River 1

BELLEVUE -do-

.

KUSABHADRA River 2

Bhubaneswar Editions of The Pioneer, The Times of India & The New Indian Express

3

Odisha Flood Alert- July 26 & 27, 2009

1

NIMAPARA -do-

11.60m on 31-Aug-82 at 0900hrs 11.60m on 31-Aug-82 at 0900hrs

1200

8.14m

9.85m

10.76m

0600

8.58m

9.85m

10.76m

1200

9.14m

10.85m

11.78m

0600

9.52m

10.85m

11.78m

1200

171.98m

177.61m

178.42m

0600

172.03m

177.61m

178.42m

1200

77.60m

-

88.00m

92.25m on 18-Aug-75

0600

77.80m

-

88.00m

92.25m on 18-Aug-75

1200

56.00m

-

62.91m

0600

56.00m

-

62.91m

0900

19.08m

22.00m

23.00m

0600

19.14m

22.00m

23.00m

1200

5.48m

-

8.23m

-

0600

5.50m

-

8.23m

-

1200

371.68m

375.33m

376.41m

0600

371.69m

375.33m

376.41m

1200

305.51m

-

311.10m

0600

305.48m

-

311.10m

1200

34.26m

37.45m

38.36m

0600

34.32m

37.45m

38.36m

1200

16.32m

-

17.83m

21.95m on 16-Aug-80

0600

16.37m

-

17.83m

21.95m on 16-Aug-80

DEVI River 1

ALIPINGAL -do-

13.05m on 20-Sep-08 at 1000hrs 13.05m on 20-Sep-08 at 1000hrs

BRAHMANI River 1

PANPOSH -do-

2

RENGALI -do-

3

TALCHER -do-

4

JENAPUR -do-

5

INDUPUR -do-

180.40m on 17-Aug-74 at 1400hrs 180.40m on 17-Aug-74 at 1400hrs

65.53m on at 2100hrs 65.53m on at 2100hrs 24.78m on at 1000hrs 24.78m on at 1000hrs

19-Aug-75 19-Aug-75 20-Aug-75 20-Aug-75

BAITARANI River 1

CHAMPUA -do-

2

SWAMPATNA -do-

3

ANANDAPUR -do-

4

AKHUAPADA -do-

378.10m on 07-Aug-85 at 0600hrs 378.10m on 07-Aug-85 at 0600hrs 315.66m on 14-Aug-75 at 1700hrs 315.66m on 14-Aug-75 at 1700hrs 41.80m on 19-Aug-75 at 2000hrs 41.80m on 19-Aug-75 at 2000hrs

SUBERNAREKHA River 1

JAMSHEDPUR

1200

116.06m

-

-

2

JAMSOLAGHAT

1200

44.76m

48.32m

49.16m

0600

44.62m

48.32m

49.16m

1200

6.08m

9.45m

10.36m

-do3

RAJGHAT

129.82m on 12-Oct-73 at 2300hrs 56.91m on 09-Sep-78 at 0400hrs 56.91m on 09-Sep-78 at 0400hrs 12.69m on 19-Jun-08 at 0400hrs

4

Odisha Flood Alert- July 26 & 27, 2009

-do-

0600

6.14m

9.45m

10.36m

12.69m on 19-Jun-08 at 0400hrs

BURHABALANGA River 1

CHANDANPUR

1200

81.54m

-

-

2

BARIPADA

1200

22.62m

29.70m

30.92m

0600

22.74m

29.70m

30.92m

1200

36.64m

-

-

0600

36.66m

-

-

1200

2.52m

7.21m

8.13m

0600

2.64m

7.21m

8.13m

1200

114.51m

-

-

0600

114.37m

-

-

1200

80.74m

83.00m

84.00m

0600

80.71m

83.00m

84.00m

1200

52.94m

53.60m

54.60m

0600

52.97m

53.60m

54.60m

1200

78.43m

80.99m

81.98m

0600

78.41m

80.99m

81.98m

-do3

BALIMUNDALI -do-

4

NH5, GOVINDPUR -do-

85.50m on 09-Nov-95 at 2300hrs 37.20m on 12-Oct-73 at 0600hrs 37.20m on 12-Oct-73 at 0600hrs 42.40m on 23-Sep-07 at 0700hrs 42.40m on 23-Sep-07 at 0700hrs 9.67m on 12-Oct-73 at 1800hrs 9.67m on 12-Oct-73 at 1800hrs

VANSADHARA River 1

GUDARI -do-

2

GUNUPUR -do-

3

KASHINAGAR -do-

121.82m on 17-Sep-80 at 2100hrs 121.82m on 17-Sep-80 at 2100hrs 88.75m on 17-Sep-80 at 2300hrs 88.75m on 17-Sep-80 at 2300hrs 58.93m on 18-Sep-80 at 0200hrs 58.93m on 18-Sep-80 at 0200hrs

RUSHIKULYA River 1

SORADA -do-

2

MADHABARIDA

1200

58.30m

-

60.65m

3

PURUSHOTTAMPUR

1200

13.25m

15.84m

16.84m

0600

13.30m

15.84m

16.84m

-do-

Rising

b.

83.21m on at 1000hrs 83.21m on at 1000hrs 61.44m on at 1900hrs 19.60m on at 1800hrs 19.60m on at 1800hrs

Falling

04-Nov-90 04-Nov-90 18-Oct-99 04-Nov-90 04-Nov-90

Steady

River Discharge Scenario on 27-Jul-2009 http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/DailyFloodBulletin.htm

Sl No

DischargeSite

Time in hrs

Discharge

Unit

MAHANADI River 1

KHAIRMAL -do-

1200

202000

Cusecs

0900

202000

Cusecs

5

Odisha Flood Alert- July 26 & 27, 2009

-do2

0600

206000

Cusecs

1200

288250

Cusecs

-do-

0900

314500

Cusecs

-do-

0600

326875

Cusecs

1200

394384

Cusecs

-do-

0900

410248

Cusecs

-do-

0600

431400

Cusecs

1200

30651

Cusecs

-do-

0900

31360

Cusecs

-do-

0600

31360

Cusecs

0800

18402

Cusecs

0800

17337

Cusecs

0600

11302

Cusecs

BARMUL

3

MUNDALI

TEL River 1

PATHARLA

BRAHMANI River 1

EXP. BRIDGE. PANKAPAL

BAITARANI River 1

BIRIDI RLY. BRIDGE

SUBERNAREKHA River 1

RAJGHAT

Hirakud Dam

c.

Time of Flow in Mahanadi River between Hirakud & Mundali 115 Km Khairmal 106 Km Barmul 95 Km (12-18 hrs) Site (12-16 hrs) Site (12-16 hrs)

Mundali Anicut

Reservoir level 27- July-2009 http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/AboutReservoirs.htm

Time Reservoir Inflow in hrs Level

Outflow

Gates Level Dead FRL / Live Opened Trend Storage MWL Storage Level Available* Spill Power Canal Total Way Channel outflow

Live Storage Capacity filled up

1. HIRAKUD on MAHANADI River (MAJOR) 1200

610.97ft

45257 Cusecs

-

-

-

165624 Cusecs

9

590ft

630ft 630ft

180825.0 Ham

37.5%

590ft

630ft 630ft

-

-

590ft

630ft 630ft

-

-

* The Live Storage is assessed at 0900hrs on the particular date 0900

611.27ft

58048 Cusecs

-

-

-

166379 Cusecs

9

* The Live Storage is assessed at 0900hrs on the particular date 0600

611.54ft

65894 Cusecs

-

-

-

166198 Cusecs

9

* The Live Storage is assessed at 0900hrs on the particular date

6

Odisha Flood Alert- July 26 & 27, 2009

2. RENGALI on BRAHMANI River (MAJOR) 1200 115.31m

384.62 Cumecs

-

-

-

563.83 Cumecs

-

109.72m

123.5m 102966.0 125.4m Ham

30.2%

109.72m

123.5m 102966.0 125.4m Ham

30.2%

1440ft

1516ft 1518ft

36917.4 Ham

13.8%

2685ft

2750ft 2750ft

46712.6 Ham

48.2%

844m

858m 858m

19611.0 Ham

21.0%

625m

642m 643m

68018.5 Ham

45.8%

50.24m

82.3m 83.21m

6382.0 Ham

11.5%

* The Live Storage is assessed at 0900hrs on the particular date 0800 115.32m

413.35 Cumecs

-

-

-

558.36 Cumecs

-

* The Live Storage is assessed at 0900hrs on the particular date 3. BALIMELA on MACHHKUND River (MAJOR) 0800

1456.3ft

346.72 Cumecs

-

-

-

138.63 Cumecs

-

* The Live Storage is assessed at 0900hrs on the particular date 4. MACHHKUND on MACHHKUND River (MAJOR) 0800

2726ft

111.84 Cumecs

-

-

-

20.08 Cumecs

-

* The Live Storage is assessed at 0900hrs on the particular date 5. UPPER KOLAB on KOLAB River (MAJOR) 0800 848.35m

90.01 Cumecs

-

-

-

41.21 Cumecs

-

* The Live Storage is assessed at 0900hrs on the particular date 6. INDRAVATI on INDRAVATI River (MAJOR) 0800

634.2m

540.81 Cumecs

-

-

-

159.76 Cumecs

-

* The Live Storage is assessed at 0900hrs on the particular date 7. SALANDI on SALANDI River (MAJOR) 0600

d.

60.65m

6.32 Cumecs

-

-

-

1 Cumecs

-

Live Storage Filling of Major Reservoirs as on 27-Jul-2009 http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/ReservoirGraph.htm

HIRAKUD

RENGALI

RENGALI

BALIMELA

MACHHKUND

37.5%

30.2%

30.2%

13.8%

48.2%

UPPER KOLAB 21.0%

Time:1200 hrs

Time:1200 hrs

Time:0800 hrs

Time:0800 hrs

Time:0800 hrs

Time:0800 hrs

INDRAVATI

SALANDI

45.8%

11.5%

Time:0800 hrs

Time:0600 hrs

7

Odisha Flood Alert- July 26 & 27, 2009

Reservoir Level & position wrt. Full Reservoir Level RL: 610.97ft

RL: 115.31m

RL: 115.32m

RL: 1456.3ft

RL: 2726ft

RL: 848.35m

RL: 634.2m

RL: 60.65m

(-) 19.03ft

(-) 8.19m

(-) 8.18m

(-) 59.70ft

(-) 24.00ft

(-) 9.65m

(-) 7.80m

(-) 21.65m

Reservoir Inflow & Outflow I:45257Cusecs

I:384.62Cumecs I:413.35Cumecs I:346.72Cumecs I:111.84Cumecs I:90.01Cumecs I:540.81Cumecs I:6.32Cumecs

O:165624Cusecs O:563.83Cumecs O:558.36Cumecs O:138.63Cumecs O:20.08Cumecs O:41.21Cumecs O:159.76Cumecs O:1Cumecs Live Storage capacity & Live Storage available Cap:482155 Ham Cap:341371 HamCap:341371 HamCap:267600 Ham Cap:96993 Ham Cap:93500 HamCap:148550 Ham Cap:55650 Ham LS:180825 Ham LS:102966 Ham LS:102966 Ham LS:36917.35 HamLS:46712.55 HamLS:19611 Ham LS:68018.45 HamLS:6382 Ham The RED line corresponds to Full Reservoir Capacity

e.

Reservoir Scenario on 27-Jul-2009 http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/DailyFloodBulletin.htm

Sl Reservoir No

Dead Storage Full Reservoir LiveStorage Level (DSL) Level (FRL) at FRL

Reservoir Area Maximum Water at FRL Level (MWL)

MAHANADI River 1

HIRAKUD

590.00 ft

630.00 ft

482155.00 Ham 743.00 SqKm

630.00 ft

109.72 m

123.50 m

341371.00 Ham 414.00 SqKm

125.40 m

BRAHMANI River 1

RENGALI

MACHHKUND River 1

BALIMELA

1440.00 ft

1516.00 ft

267600.00 Ham 194.40 SqKm

1518.00 ft

2

MACHHKUND

2685.00 ft

2750.00 ft

96993.00 Ham

91.00 SqKm

2750.00 ft

844.00 m

858.00 m

93500.00 Ham

113.50 SqKm

858.00 m

625.00 m

642.00 m

148550.00 Ham 110.00 SqKm

643.00 m

50.24 m

82.30 m

55650.00 Ham

12.29 SqKm

83.21 m

163.70 m

176.00 m

6714.00 Ham

4.30 SqKm

176.00 m

97.00 m

1388.00 Ham

3.36 SqKm

97.13 m

113.85 m

3100.00 Ham

8.69 SqKm

113.85 m

KOLAB River 1

UPPER KOLAB

INDRAVATI River 1

INDRAVATI

SALANDI River 1

SALANDI

BADANALLA River 1

BADANALLA

BAHUDA River 1

BAGHALATI STAGE-I 88.50 m

BAGHUA River 1

BAGHUA STAGE-II

108.01 m

8

Odisha Flood Alert- July 26 & 27, 2009

BANKABAHAL River 1

BANKABAHAL

299.00 m

305.00 m

2578.00 Ham

7.70 SqKm

305.00 m

80.77 m

95.09 m

5766.00 Ham

8.94 SqKm

95.71 m

618.44 m

626.66 m

2768.00 Ham

6.42 SqKm

628.19 m

138.07 m

146.38 m

1616.00 Ham

.72 SqKm

146.68 m

111.56 m

118.87 m

2407.00 Ham

7.59 SqKm

121.83 m

112.40 m

118.60 m

2195.00 Ham

5.52 SqKm

118.60 m

140.20 m

149.35 m

4648.00 Ham

9.43 SqKm

150.00 m

82.70 m

88.70 m

1312.00 Ham

8.40 SqKm

91.74 m

284.38 m

289.56 m

1872.00 Ham

7.56 SqKm

292.00 m

106.68 m

117.80 m

3052.00 Ham

1.50 SqKm

117.80 m

226.00 m

235.50 m

6535.00 Ham

10.94 SqKm

236.35 m

52.50 m

67.64 m

666.00 Ham

.72 SqKm

68.40 m

378.00 m

387.50 m

8625.00 Ham

12.15 SqKm

387.50 m

141.45 m

147.50 m

5868.00 Ham

18.45 SqKm

148.30 m

57.90 m

63.00 m

1609.00 Ham

29.28 SqKm

65.50 m

MAHALI River 1

BHANJNAGAR

BHASKEL River 1

BHASKEL

DUANTA River 1

BUDHABUDHIANI

GAMBHARIA River 1

DADARAGHATI

DAHA River 1

DAHA

NIGIRA River 1

DERJANG

DHANEI River 1

DHANEI

ONG River 1

DUMARBAHAL

GHODAHADA River 1

GHODAHADA

GOHIRA NALLA River 1

GOHIRA

BADJORE River 1

HALADIA

HARABHANGI River 1

HARABHANGI

HARIHARJORE River 1

HARIHARJORE

JAMBIRA River 1

JAMBIRA

ONG River

9

Odisha Flood Alert- July 26 & 27, 2009

1

JHARBANDH

250.50 m

253.70 m

952.00 Ham

4.60 SqKm

256.65 m

71.32 m

77.70 m

2424.00 Ham

5.34 SqKm

77.70 m

398.00 m

408.50 m

3452.00 Ham

5.17 SqKm

408.50 m

219.50 m

228.00 m

2872.00 Ham

5.06 SqKm

228.00 m

302.50 m

313.50 m

5622.00 Ham

9.80 SqKm

313.50 m

130.30 m

135.70 m

1750.00 Ham

4.86 SqKm

135.70 m

257.15 m

263.00 m

658.00 Ham

1.70 SqKm

264.50 m

533.00 m

541.00 m

1440.00 Ham

5.25 SqKm

544.00 m

234.00 m

243.84 m

2016.00 Ham

3.55 SqKm

246.88 m

100.44 m

109.73 m

7584.00 Ham

16.69 SqKm

110.64 m

107.20 m

121.00 m

1570.00 Ham

1.98 SqKm

121.00 m

300.07 m

306.32 m

1839.00 Ham

5.37 SqKm

307.85 m

48.31 m

58.53 m

5275.00 Ham

9.84 SqKm

61.28 m

297.00 m

307.50 m

1215.00 Ham

1.52 SqKm

307.50 m

182.38 m

192.63 m

6768.00 Ham

11.77 SqKm

194.29 m

81.97 m

90.22 m

4975.00 Ham

9.87 SqKm

90.83 m

KALO River 1

KALO

KANJHARI River 1

KANJHARI

SANKHA River 1

KANSABAHAL

KHADKEI River 1

KHADKEI

KUANRIA River 1

KUANRIA

NESA River 1

NESA

PILASALKI River 1

PILASALKI

PITAMAHAL River 1

PITAMAHAL

RAMIAL River 1

RAMIAL

REMAL River 1

REMAL

ONG River 1

SAIPALA

SALIA River 1

SALIA

ICHHA River 1

SARAFGARH

SATIGUDA River 1

SATIGUDA

PADMA River 1

SORADA

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Odisha Flood Alert- July 26 & 27, 2009

SUNDAR River 1

SUNDAR

301.25 m

310.00 m

4440.00 Ham

6.98 SqKm

310.00 m

72.00 m

85.00 m

6911.00 Ham

6.82 SqKm

85.00 m

288.30 m

296.30 m

1665.00 Ham

3.51 SqKm

296.30 m

343.50 m

350.60 m

3525.00 Ham

14.70 SqKm

350.60 m

SONE River 1

SUNEI

BADJORE River 1

TALASARA

JONK River 1

UPPER JONK

f.

Rainfall Scenario on 25-Jul-2009 Please visit http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/DailyFloodBulletin.htm g. Average Reservoir Inflow-Outflow on 25-Jul-2009 http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/DailyFloodBulletin.htm

Sl No

Name of Reservoir

Inflow

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HIRAKUD 74866.00

2

RENGALI

420.32

Outflow

Unit

Observation Period

DURING LAST 24 HOURS ENDING AT 0900 HRS OF 27.07.09 DURING LAST 24 HOURS ENDING AT 0600 HRS OF 564.98 Cumecs 27.07.09

172164.00

Cusecs

h. Weather Scenario http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/DailyFloodBulletin.htm Catchment Rainfall Summary Heavy rainfall has occurred at isolated places over Lower Mahanadi catchment. Rainfall has occurred at many places over Upper Mahanadi, at a few places over Subararekha, Upper Brahmani, Lower Mahanadi, Rushikulya, Vamsadhara and at isolated places over rest catchments. Chief Synoptic Situation The axis of monsoon trough at sea level passes through Firozpur, Barelli, Baharich, Gaya, Asansol, Kolkata and thence South East wards to East central Bay of Bengal across North West Bay of Bengal. Yesterday's uppwe air cyclonic circulation over Bangladesh and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal and North West Bay of Bengal persists and extends to Mid Tropospheric level tilting South wards with height. Forecast valid for next 24hrs Rainfall likely to occur at a few places over Subarnarekha, Baitarani, Upper and Lower Brahmani, Upper and Lower Mahanadi and at isolated places over rest catchments Heavy Rainfall (50mm or more)

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Odisha Flood Alert- July 26 & 27, 2009 Warning Heavy rainfall likely to occur at isolated places over Lower Mahanadi catchment during next 24 hours Quantitative Precipitation Rainfall for next 24hrs All basins are nil Outlook for Subsequent 48hrs Little change Source: Flood Meteorological Centre, India Meteorological Department, BBSR

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