Odisha CM conducts aerial survey of flood-hit areas, assures situation is under control
Bhubaneswar, July 30 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in the state and said the situation is “fully under control.”
Accompanied by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, and Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Deoranjan Kumar Singh, the Chief Minister surveyed the flood-hit districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj, Kendrapara, and Keonjhar.
Speaking to reporters after the survey, Majhi said over 30,000 people across 81 villages in eight blocks of three districts have been affected by the recent flooding caused by incessant rains.
He added that some villages remain marooned and it may take another two to three days for floodwaters to fully recede.
The Chief Minister informed that around 5,869 people have been evacuated by district administrations, and over 10,000 people are being provided with cooked food twice daily. This relief will continue for another week.
He said: Basta, Baliapal, Bhograi, and Jalewar blocks in Balasore district, Dhamnagar and Bhandaripokhari blocks in Bhadrak district and Jajpur and Dasarathpur blocks in jajpur district were affected in the flood.
Majhi said most rivers are now showing a receding trend, and both Subarnarekha and Jalaka rivers in Balasore district are flowing below the danger level.
To aid in relief efforts, the state government has deployed NDRF, ODRAF, and Fire Services teams in the worst-hit districts.
He mentioned that road breaches and damaged approach roads to bridges have been reported, and instructions have been issued for immediate repair on a war footing.
District Collectors have been directed to assess flood-related damage and submit detailed reports to the government. Based on these assessments, appropriate assistance, including compensation for house damage, will be provided.
The Chief Minister said Block Development Officers (BDOs) and field-level officers have been instructed to take preventive measures against waterborne diseases such as diarrhoea.
Adequate stocks of essential medicines and anti-snake venom vaccines have been made available at local Community Health Centres.
Responding to a query, Majhi emphasized that the state government is aiming for zero casualties, and so far, no deaths have been reported in the flood-affected areas.
