Odisha Flood Alert- July 24, 2009

No 10
July 24 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
Past flood updates
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 1. Flood Update 1
together at one place to provide an overview of flood in Orissa on a daily basis.
2. Flood Update 2

There is also a section to present uncovered/latest flood developments/news from

3. Flood Update 3
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 – 4. Flood updates 4
legislatures, bureaucrats etc. with an aim to catalyze informed and expeditious
decisions and actions. 5. Flood update 5
We request to all recipients and their civil society contacts/friends to kindly mail
(baitarani@gmail.com) /phone (Subhendu: 9937577428/0674-6450323) us such 6. Flood update 6
events/developments related to Flood in your areas for adding value and meaning to
this Civil Society Initiative. 7. Flood update7
Needless to say that all such news will be acknowledged with source
8. Flood update 8
CONTENTS
1.News (Headlines) from Odisha Media on 24th July 2009......................................2
a.General Flood Situations.............................................................................................................2
b.Situation in Flood Affected Areas...................................................................................................2
c.Impact on Communication ...........................................................................................................2
d.Loss of life and Property.............................................................................................................2
e.Flood Analysis..........................................................................................................................3
f.Govt. Response.........................................................................................................................3
g.Flood Relief.............................................................................................................................3
h.Urban Flood............................................................................................................................3
i.Flood Forecast..........................................................................................................................3
2.News from Field (Civil Society Partners) on 24th July 2009.................................3
3.Selected News from Local English Media (24th July 2009)...................................3
a.Fear of flood looms large in Kendrapara
..............................................................................................................................................3
b.Fluctuating water levels create panic in Badamba..............................................................................4
c.33 gates of Hirakud opened .........................................................................................................4
d.No threat of flood from Mahanadi: Government .................................................................................5
e.60,000 hit in Jajpur floods ..........................................................................................................5
f.Devi crosses danger mark ............................................................................................................6
g.Hirakud discharge leaves Sambalpur stranded ...................................................................................6
h.Faulty' rly line causes water-logging in Bhadrak..................................................................................6
i.Orissa flood toll rises to 41...........................................................................................................7
4.Flood Updates from Department of Water Resources, GOO (www.dowrorissa.gov.in ). 7
a.River Gauge Scenario on 24-Jul-2009...............................................................................................7
b. River Discharge Scenario on 24-Jul-2009........................................................................................10
c. Reservoir level 24- July-2009......................................................................................................10
d.Live Storage Filling of Major Reservoirs as on 24-Jul-2009....................................................................13
e.Reservoir Scenario on 24-Jul-2009................................................................................................14
f.Rainfall Scenario on 24-Jul-2009...................................................................................................15
g.Average Reservoir Inflow-Outflow on 24-Jul-2009..............................................................................15
h. Weather Scenario...................................................................................................................15

- Compiled by
Pranab R Choudhury, Subhendu Acharya & Priyabrata Satapathy

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Odisha State Center, Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India & Odisha Water Forum
Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
baitarani@gmail.com

1.News (Headlines) from Odisha Media on 24 1 th

July 2009

a. General Flood Situations

o Devi crosses danger mark (New Indian Express)

o Water release at Hirakud Dam falls; No fear of flood in lower end though 30 gates open (The Samaj)
o 33 gates of Hirakud opened (New Indian Express)
o 27 gates open at Hirakud (The Sambad)
o Falling flood level in all rivers; 27 gates at Hirakud Dam open (The Dharitri)
o Water level falling; 30 sluice gates open at Hirakud dam (The Khabar)
o 30 sluice gates open at Hirakud Dam; flood threat subsiding (The Pragatibadi)

b. Situation in Flood Affected Areas

o Extensive areas of Binjharpur Block in Jajpur District flooded (The Khabar)
o Flood in lower ends of Brahmani River (The Khabar)
o Patakura/ Kendrapara; Water level falling, drainage of rain water problematic (The Khabar)
o Flood situation in Badanadi; Problems of flood affected continuing (The Khabar)

c. Impact on Communication
o Flood water flows on Banki-Cuttack Road (The Khabar)
o Karandola of Sohela Block cut off from outer world as the connecting bridge washed away (The
Khabar)
o 10 feet high flood water on Amatajor Bridge near Sindol in Ulunda area; Sonepur-Sambalpur road
communication disrupted (The Sambad)
o Flood leaves Gantapada with pity road condition (The Khabar)
o Bridge on River Tantiapal in Rajnagar area of Kendrapara Dist in dangerous condition (The Khabar)

d. Loss of life and Property

o Orissa flood toll rises to 41(IANS)
o 60,000 hit in Jajpur floods (New Indian express)
o Collage student flown away in Sedua River near Cuttack Sadar (The Samaj)
o Severe flood in Badanadi River; Jadahatuni village flown away like a boat (The Sambad)
o College student flown away by Sidua River near Phulnakhara of Cuttack Sadar Area (The Dharitri)
o Bhadrakh; Flood flown missing student’s dead body found (The Pragatibadi)
o Dead body of a missing student in Salandi river flood found in Bhadrakh (The Khabar)

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The Samaj, The Sambad, The Dharitri, The Pragatibadi, The Khabar & The New Indian Express; all
Bhubaneswar Edition
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o Vegetable farming faces extensive loss due to continuous rain in Dharmasala area of Jajapur
District (The Khabar)
o Continuous rain caused extensive loss to irrigational projects in Buguda Block (The Khabar)

e. Flood Analysis
o Kesinga: Linking of Rivers like Tel, Hati and Utei leading to flooding situations (The Khabar)
o Faulty' railway line causes water-logging in Bhadrak (The Times of India)

f. Govt. Response
o Jagatsinghpur Collector visits submerged agricultural areas of Erasama Block (The Khabar)
o Local MLA of Tirtol area visits repaired breaches on River Mahanadi and Paika (The Khabar)
o Kendrapara; District Admin. Prepares to tackle flood situation (The Khabar)
o Revenue Minister directs to repair the roads and bridges in Balangir Dist (The Khabar)
o Local MLA visits flood affected areas of Dhamnagar (The Khabar)

g. Flood Relief
o Continuous rain leads to submersion of extensive areas in Binika; Administration yet to act (The
Khabar)
o Govt support for River Hansua flood affects demanded in Raghunathpur block of Jagatsingh Pur
(The Khabar)

h. Urban Flood
o Main drainage system collapsed in Khalikote due to continuous rain (The Khabar)
o First flood water enters to down areas of Bhubaneswar (The Pragatibadi)
o Hirakud discharge leaves Sambalpur stranded (The Times of India)

i. Flood Forecast
o No threat of flood from Mahanadi: State Govt (New Indian express)
o Monsoon weakens in Orissa: No rain for next 4/5 days (The Dharitri)

2.News from Field (Civil Society Partners) on 24 th

July 2009

None

3.Selected News from Local English Media (24 2 th

July 2009)

a. Fear of flood looms large in Kendrapara

BHUBANESWAR | Friday, July 24, 2009

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

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http://www.dailypioneer.com/191145/Fear-of-flood-looms-large-in-Kendrapara.html

The water level in the river systems of Mahanadi and Brahmani has touched the danger mark and the
situation might become grim as flood water would reach the district by Thursday night, informed
Additional District Magistrate Akuli Charan Bhuiyan.

District Magistrate Sisirkanta Panda has directed the BDOs and tehsildars of all blocks of the district to take
a stock of the situation and to remain alert to meet any exigency. The officials who were on leave were
asked to join their duties immediately.

The Luna, Karandia, Birupa, Paika and Chitroptala rivers are swelling and have already touched the danger
levels in several places. Luna is flowing above 28.30 feet, 21.60 feet and 31.45 ft against the danger levels
26.85 feet, 22 feet and 32.55 feet at Baspur, Marshaghai and Danpur, respectively. Chitroptala is flowing
above 22.50 feet against the danger level 21.50 feet at Patkura, while Brahmani has touched the danger
level of 16 feet at Alava block.

According to official sources, road communication has been disrupted on the Pattamundai-Aul road at
Kasananta by the flood water of Brahmani system and Gadagadi Ghat-Chadabali road near Ganja by
Chitroptala river. Dandisahi is also marooned by Brahamni, while Khurusia and Patlipanka villages by the
Mahanadi.

Seven GPs under Pattamundai block, 11 GPs under Aul block were affected by the floods. The riverside
villagers of Brahamani and Kharasraota under Aul block were spending sleepless nights as flood water
engrossed the area.

The district administration has arranged motorised and country boats to be pressed into action during
possible flood. The executive engineers of the Irrigation and RD Department were directed to take stock of
the weak embankment and fill these with sand bags. The police personnel were also pressed into services.
The CDMO and CDVO were asked to remain alert with their medicos. The District Magistrate, ADMO, Sub-
Collector, and senior officials have been monitoring the situation.

b. Fluctuating water levels create panic in Badamba

BHUBANESWAR | Friday, July 24, 2009
http://www.dailypioneer.com/191141/Fluctuating-water-levels-create-panic-in-Badamba.html

Though the flood situation in river Mahanadi is stable, the riverside residents under Badamba block are in
panic. Villages like Gobardhanpur, Gamei, Sasang, Ogalpur, Bhottarika, Mangarajpur, Sankhameri,
Kantapada, Gopinathpur, Tunapur, Telenia, Mugagahir, Bangerisingha and Naranpur under the block are
remain in dark due to fluctuating water level of the Mahanadi.

Three days back, the Bhattarika temple was water-logged with 4 feet of flood water and totally cut off
from the block headquarters. Astonishingly, the water receded by overnight and saved an expected flood
situation.

The local administration headed by Badamba BDO Santosh Kumar Das and tehsildar Golak Chandra Jena is
keeping a vigil eye over the situation. They are visiting the riverside villages from time to time and
apprising the district level officials about the situation.

On Thursday, the water level just touched the Bhattarika temple that is a land mark to observe the local
flood. However, the flood situation in Badamba block remain stable as per the information of the local
administration but uncertainty still looms large as more gates of the Hirakud dam are yet to be opened.

c. 33 gates of Hirakud opened

http://expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=33+gates+of+Hirakud+opened&artid=K|
RksBxrbuw=&SectionID=mvKkT3vj5ZA=&MainSectionID=fyV9T2jIa4A=&SectionName=nUFeEOBkuKw=&SEO=

Express News Service

First Published : 24 Jul 2009 03:58:00 AM IST

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SAMBALPUR: With the water inflow to Hirakud Dam Reservoir (HDR) rising, 33 sluice gates have been
opened in phases from last night. The water level in the dam stands at 621.73 feet today.

The water inflow has been recorded at 4,10,410 cusecs against the outflow of 5,48,491 cusecs from the
dam. However, rainfall is on a decline, with meagre 3.40 mm registered upstream of the HDR, while only
3.824 mm of rain has been recorded downstream. Apart from the 33 sluice gates, 1100 cusecs of water is
being discharged into Bargarh main canal, 300 cusecs into Sason canal, 44 cusecs through Sambalpur
distributary and seven cusecs into Hirakud canal. The rest of water is being released into power channel for
hydro electric generation. However, the release of water from the HDR through the 33 sluice gates led to
water logging in Commissioner’s Colony, Durgapali, Danipali, Binakhandi, Charbhati, and Gobindtola,
besides many low lying areas in Sambalpur Town. People had an harrowing time with water entering houses
causing huge loss of property.

On the other hand, at least 1200 acres of agricultural land in 15 villages including Chikhili, Ganthiapali,
Beniapali, Barangakot, Antaradi, Gudipali, Balijuri, Rengali, Gobindpur and Tamdei in Ambabhona block of
Bargarh district have been submerged by the back water of HDR.

d. No threat of flood from Mahanadi: Government

http://expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=No+threat+of+flood+from+Mahanadi:
+Government&artid=30Cy/aLDHa0=&SectionID=mvKkT3vj5ZA=&MainSectionID=fyV9T2jIa4A=&SectionName=
nUFeEOBkuKw=&SEO=
Express News Service
First Published : 24 Jul 2009 03:47:00 AM IST

BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa Government today sought to allay fears of a flood in the downstream of
Mahanadi river system since opening of 33 sluice gates of Hirakud reservoir has led to apprehensions of
inundation in coastal parts of the State. The Water Resources Department said there is no threat of flood
since water released from Hirakud at 3 pm today - estimated at 5.49 lakh cusec - will be reaching Mundali
only after 36 hours on Saturday wee hours. But by that time, the 6.9 lakh cusec flowing at Mundali would
have flown into Bay of Bengal. This would mean the water released from Hirakud, when it reaches Mundali
on Saturday, would be much less than 8.65 lakh cusec which was recorded on July 20. This despite the
water being discharged from the Hati and the Tel rivers.

The Department said there was an appreciable drop in rainfall in the upper catchment of the Mahanadi
today and going by the Rule Curve, the reservoir water level should stand at 591.66 ft today.
As there was heavy rainfall in lower catchment of the Mahanadi in recent weeks, the Government had
decided to collect water from the upper catchment in the reservoir so as to avoid any deluge downstream.
Now, water is being released to ward off flood threat in the coming days in the event of any further rain
and there is no cause for any concern, the WR Department stated.

e. 60,000 hit in Jajpur floods

http://expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?
Title=60,000+hit+in+Jajpur+floods&artid=zKRThBlaggE=&SectionID=mvKkT3vj5ZA=&MainSectionID=fyV9T2jI
a4A=&SectionName=nUFeEOBkuKw=&SEO=

Express News Service

First Published : 24 Jul 2009 03:59:00 AM IST

JAJPUR: As many as 60,000 people of 79 villages under 31 gram panchayats of Bari and Barachana blocks in
Jajpur district have been affected by the floods in Brahmani, Kharasrota, Birupa and Genguti rivers. At
many places in Bari block, road communication has been snapped with flood waters of Brahmani
overflowing. Over 4,000 people were marooned and three villages of Mandari gram panchayat of the block
cut off from the rest of the world when Brahmani river breached its embankment at Baripal last night. The
flood victims of the areas alleged that even after two days of the deluge, relief is yet to reach them.
Surging waters in the swollen Brahmani have entered many areas and affected thousands of people.
Official sources said vast stretches of agricultural field in Bari, Binjharpur and Dharmasala blocks have been
submerged and Ratnagiri-Balia and Bari -Kalamatia road link snapped. As many village roads are damaged
and areas water-logged, normal life has been paralysed in many parts of the blocks. Baitarani, Kani,

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Tantighai, Kharasrota and Budha rivers are swelling due to incessant rains causing panic in the areas. Both
Brahmani and Baitarani rivers were flowing just below the red mark when reports last came in.

f. Devi crosses danger mark

http://expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?
Title=Devi+crosses+danger+mark&artid=NKjSwF5EsF8=&SectionID=mvKkT3vj5ZA=&MainSectionID=fyV9T2jIa4
A=&SectionName=nUFeEOBkuKw=&SEO=

Express News Service

First Published : 24 Jul 2009 03:59:00 AM IST

PARADIP: Fear of inundation of the low-lying areas of Jagatsinghpur district is writ large on the faces of the
villagers with the opening of 33 gates of Hirakud Dam yesterday. Water levels in the Devi, the Mahanadi,
the Chitrotpala and the Paika rivers are flowing near the danger level. The villagers of Tirtol, Kujang,
Jagatsinghpur and Biridi fear the worst as the Devi river is flowing at 13.60 feet at Machhagaon against the
danger level of 13 feet. Flood water has submerged several hectares of paddy fields and marooned five
villages under Balikuda and Tirtol blocks. Gandharba Sethy of Gobardhanpur village under Tirtol police
limits was swept away in flood water today. His body was fished out from the Paika river. Paddy seeds
which were sown for transplantation have been completely damaged in Erasama, Tritol and Balikuda
besides other areas of the district. In the past one week, paddy crop over 10,000 hectares has been
damaged and five persons died in lightning. More than 50 houses have collapsed. Meanwhile, hundreds of
farmers of 15 panchayats of Tirtol blocked the Cuttack-Paradip State highway demanding release of rain
and flood water from paddy crops. Meanwhile, apprehending floods the District Collector has alerted all
senior officials in block headquarters to monitor the situation and not to leave the headquarters.

g. Hirakud discharge leaves Sambalpur stranded

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/City/Bhubaneswar/Hirakud-discharge-leaves-Sambalpur-
stranded/articleshow/4813095.cms

TNN 24 July 2009,

BHUBANESWAR/SAMBALPUR:
People in down town areas of Sambalpur on Thursday fled in panic after Hirakud reservoir emptied more
water into Mahanadi submerging their homes and damaging food and property. Chandan Nagar, Charbhati,
Cheptipulia, Mandalia, Kuluthkani and Binakhandi were amongst the worst-affected pockets from where
over 100 families deserted their homes seeing the sudden surge of river water.
The district administration had alerted the residents to leave for safer places on Wednesday itself when
the dam opened 30 gates, including three in the night to flush out surplus water. Five local schools were
earmarked for the purpose along with arrangements of food and other essentials.

The residents were virtually taken off guard on Thursday morning when the dam authorities opened more
gates releasing nearly an additional one lakh cusecs of water into the river. The officials were tight-lipped
about the sudden development. "Some areas have been submerged. We had earlier advised people to shift
to safer places in view of the huge discharge of water from the dam," district emergency officer Surendra
Panda said adding "no one turned up at the schools". He declined to elaborate the number of houses
damaged by the reservoir water.

Official sources said, the dam authorities took the step in order to maintain the water level at around 610
ft in July. "Water level in the reservoir has already crossed 621 ft. There was mismanagement in
maintaining the water level last year resulting in unprecedented flood in the Mahanadi delta. There will be
rains in August and September. Hence, the surplus water is being discharged," said an official.

Thursday's release however is unlikely to cause flood downstream though Mahanadi was flowing almost to
its capacity near Cuttack and other places. "It will minimum take 36 hours for water to reach Cuttack from
Sambalpur. By that time the present level at Cuttack would have fallen considerably. More so, there is no
rain now in downstream areas," the official pointed out. On Thursday outflow from the reservoir was
around 5.5 lakh cusecs as against an inflow of 5.15 lakh cusecs.

h. Faulty' rly line causes water-logging in Bhadrak

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/City/Bhubaneswar/Faulty-rly-line-causes-water-logging-in-
Bhadrak/articleshow/4813094.cms
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TNN 24 July 2009,

BALASORE:
The faulty design of the 70 km-long under-construction Charampa-Dhamra railway line have been leading
to floods since the last two years, alleged residents of five panchayats in Bhadrak district.

"We were waterlogged for the last two days until local authorities asked L&T construction company to
make arrangements to drain the water. This was after locals staged a demonstration in front of the
company's office," Erein panchayat sarpanch Ratnakar Samal said.

Charampa, Asura, Erein, Santalpada, Khandia Bazar Maliksahi and the Charampa industrial training centre
had been flooded with rainwater because of insufficient space for the water to flow out. At least 200
families have been affected, Samal added.

"Hundreds of ITI students had to wade through water to reach the institution. Their examination is slated
to start from August 1 and if it rains, it will be difficult for them because the entire region gets flooded,"
said a teacher. Locals have written to the district administration demanding a permanent solution to the
water logging problem. They have claimed the root cause of floods is insufficient water passages through
the railway lines.

"L&T authorities should leave a water passage every 500 m for drainage of water. But locals allege these
water passages are insufficient. Besides, some passages have been blocked by building materials," said
tehsildar (Bhadrak) Diganta Kumar Routray."We will discuss the matter with the construction company and
Dhamra port officials and ask them to do the needful shortly," he said.

i. Orissa flood toll rises to 41

Ians
July 23rd, 2009

BHUBANESWAR - The death tally in Orissa’s flash floods, due to nearly two weeks of incessant rains, went
up to 41 Thursday even as the officials said the water level has started receding in most of the rivers and
streams.

The death toll has risen to 41, D.N. Sahu, officer on special duty in the state revenue control room, told
IANS.

Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Surya Narayan Patro said: “The weather has improved
considerably during the past two days. Water levels have started receding everywhere.

Patro added that the main task before the government is to repair the embankment breaches and the roads
damaged by the flash floods.

The heavy downpour over the last two weeks flooded many of the state’s rivers and streams. Several areas,
in eight of the state’s 30 districts, were cut off.

Some of them have already been restored. Efforts are on to repair the rest, Patro said.

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

a. River Gauge Scenario on 24-Jul-2009
http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/DailyFloodBulletin.htm

Sl GaugeSite Time Gauge Gauge Warning Danger Highest

No in hrs Reading Trend Level Level Level

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MAHANADI River

108.31m on 19-Sep-08
1 KHAIRMAL 1200 105.08m 108.00m 109.00m
at 1300hrs
74.98m on 30-Aug-82
2 TIKERPARA 0900 67.51m - -
at 1800hrs
27.60m on 31-Aug-82
3 NARAJ(IB) 1200 25.94m 25.41m 26.41m
at 1700hrs
27.60m on 31-Aug-82
-do- 0600 25.78m 25.41m 26.41m
at 1700hrs

KATHJODI River

1 BELLEVUE 1200 17.40ft - 22.50ft 28.75ft on 31-Aug-82

-do- 0700 17.30ft - 22.50ft 28.75ft on 31-Aug-82

KUSABHADRA River

11.60m on 31-Aug-82
1 NIMAPARA 1200 9.44m 9.85m 10.76m
at 0900hrs
11.60m on 31-Aug-82
-do- 0600 9.54m 9.85m 10.76m
at 0900hrs
DEVI River

13.05m on 20-Sep-08
1 ALIPINGAL 1200 10.30m 10.85m 11.78m
at 1000hrs
13.05m on 20-Sep-08
-do- 0600 10.21m 10.85m 11.78m
at 1000hrs

BRAHMANI River

180.40m on 17-Aug-74
1 PANPOSH 1200 172.78m 177.61m 178.42m
at 1400hrs
180.40m on 17-Aug-74
-do- 0600 172.82m 177.61m 178.42m
at 1400hrs

2 RENGALI 1200 77.60m - 88.00m 92.25m on 18-Aug-75

-do- 0600 77.70m - 88.00m 92.25m on 18-Aug-75

65.53m on 19-Aug-75
3 TALCHER 1200 56.30m - 62.91m
at 2100hrs
65.53m on 19-Aug-75
-do- 0600 56.44m - 62.91m
at 2100hrs
24.78m on 20-Aug-75
4 JENAPUR 1200 19.72m 22.00m 23.00m
at 1000hrs
24.78m on 20-Aug-75
-do- 0600 19.62m 22.00m 23.00m
at 1000hrs

5 INDUPUR 1200 6.95m - 8.23m -

-do- 0600 7.09m - 8.23m -

BAITARANI River

378.10m on 07-Aug-85
1 CHAMPUA 1200 372.02m 375.33m 376.41m
at 0600hrs
378.10m on 07-Aug-85
-do- 0600 372.12m 375.33m 376.41m
at 0600hrs
315.66m on 14-Aug-75
2 SWAMPATNA 1200 305.98m - 311.10m
at 1700hrs
315.66m on 14-Aug-75
-do- 0600 306.16m - 311.10m
at 1700hrs

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41.80m on 19-Aug-75
3 ANANDAPUR 1200 35.08m 37.45m 38.36m
at 2000hrs
41.80m on 19-Aug-75
-do- 0600 35.24m 37.45m 38.36m
at 2000hrs

4 AKHUAPADA 1200 16.96m - 17.83m 21.95m on 16-Aug-80

SUBERNAREKHA River

129.82m on 12-Oct-73
1 JAMSHEDPUR 1200 116.19m - -
at 2300hrs
56.91m on 09-Sep-78
2 JAMSOLAGHAT 1200 45.00m 48.32m 49.16m
at 0400hrs
56.91m on 09-Sep-78
-do- 0600 45.04m 48.32m 49.16m
at 0400hrs
12.69m on 19-Jun-08
3 RAJGHAT 1200 5.81m 9.45m 10.36m
at 0400hrs
12.69m on 19-Jun-08
-do- 0600 5.82m 9.45m 10.36m
at 0400hrs

BURHABALANGA River

85.50m on 09-Nov-95
1 CHANDANPUR 1200 81.44m - -
at 2300hrs
37.20m on 12-Oct-73
2 BARIPADA 1200 22.96m 29.70m 30.92m
at 0600hrs
37.20m on 12-Oct-73
-do- 0600 23.06m 29.70m 30.92m
at 0600hrs
42.40m on 23-Sep-07
3 BALIMUNDALI 0900 37.12m - -
at 0700hrs
42.40m on 23-Sep-07
-do- 0600 37.18m - -
at 0700hrs
9.67m on 12-Oct-73
4 NH5, GOVINDPUR 1200 3.92m 7.21m 8.13m
at 1800hrs
9.67m on 12-Oct-73
-do- 0600 4.20m 7.21m 8.13m
at 1800hrs

VANSADHARA River

121.82m on 17-Sep-80
1 GUDARI 1200 114.60m - -
at 2100hrs
121.82m on 17-Sep-80
-do- 0600 114.61m - -
at 2100hrs
88.75m on 17-Sep-80
2 GUNUPUR 1200 81.22m 83.00m 84.00m
at 2300hrs
88.75m on 17-Sep-80
-do- 0600 81.27m 83.00m 84.00m
at 2300hrs
58.93m on 18-Sep-80
3 KASHINAGAR 1200 53.46m 53.60m 54.60m
at 0200hrs
58.93m on 18-Sep-80
-do- 0600 53.51m 53.60m 54.60m
at 0200hrs

RUSHIKULYA River

83.21m on 04-Nov-90
1 SORADA 1200 78.58m 80.99m 81.98m
at 1000hrs
83.21m on 04-Nov-90
-do- 0600 78.60m 80.99m 81.98m
at 1000hrs
61.44m on 18-Oct-99
2 MADHABARIDA 1200 57.36m - 60.65m
at 1900hrs
19.60m on 04-Nov-90
3 PURUSHOTTAMPUR 1200 13.88m 15.84m 16.84m
at 1800hrs
19.60m on 04-Nov-90
-do- 0600 14.00m 15.84m 16.84m
at 1800hrs

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Rising Falling Steady

b. River Discharge Scenario on 24-Jul-2009

http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/DailyFloodBulletin.htm

Sl Discharge Site Time Discharge Unit

No in hrs
MAHANADI River

1 KHAIRMAL 1200 576000 Cusecs

-do- 0900 598000 Cusecs

-do- 0600 646000 Cusecs

2 BARMUL 1200 710500 Cusecs

-do- 0900 715000 Cusecs

-do- 0600 728750 Cusecs

3 MUNDALI 1200 742631 Cusecs

-do- 0900 736754 Cusecs

-do- 0600 736754 Cusecs

TEL River

1 PATHARLA 1200 49090 Cusecs

-do- 0900 51927 Cusecs

-do- 0600 59020 Cusecs

BRAHMANI River

1 EXP. BRIDGE. PANKAPAL 0800 29983 Cusecs

BAITARANI River

1 BIRIDI RLY. BRIDGE 0800 39686 Cusecs

SUBERNAREKHA River

1 RAJGHAT 0600 9656 Cusecs

Time of Flow in Mahanadi River between Hirakud & Mundali

Hirakud 115 Km Khairmal 106 Km Barmul 95 Km Mundali
Dam (12-18 hrs) Site (12-16 hrs) Site (12-16 hrs) Anicut

c. Reservoir level 24- July-2009

http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/AboutReservoirs.htm

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Sl Reservoir Dead Storage Full Reservoir LiveStorage Reservoir Area Maximum Water
No Level (DSL) Level (FRL) at FRL at FRL Level (MWL)
MAHANADI River

1 HIRAKUD 590.00 ft 630.00 ft 482155.00 Ham 743.00 SqKm 630.00 ft

BRAHMANI River

1 RENGALI 109.72 m 123.50 m 341371.00 Ham 414.00 SqKm 125.40 m

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

KOLAB River

1 UPPER KOLAB 844.00 m 858.00 m 93500.00 Ham 113.50 SqKm 858.00 m

INDRAVATI River

1 INDRAVATI 625.00 m 642.00 m 148550.00 Ham 110.00 SqKm 643.00 m

SALANDI River

1 SALANDI 50.24 m 82.30 m 55650.00 Ham 12.29 SqKm 83.21 m

BADANALLA River

1 BADANALLA 163.70 m 176.00 m 6714.00 Ham 4.30 SqKm 176.00 m

BAHUDA River

1 BAGHALATI STAGE-I 88.50 m 97.00 m 1388.00 Ham 3.36 SqKm 97.13 m

BAGHUA River

1 BAGHUA STAGE-II 108.01 m 113.85 m 3100.00 Ham 8.69 SqKm 113.85 m

BANKABAHAL River

1 BANKABAHAL 299.00 m 305.00 m 2578.00 Ham 7.70 SqKm 305.00 m

MAHALI River

1 BHANJNAGAR 80.77 m 95.09 m 5766.00 Ham 8.94 SqKm 95.71 m

BHASKEL River

1 BHASKEL 618.44 m 626.66 m 2768.00 Ham 6.42 SqKm 628.19 m

DUANTA River

1 BUDHABUDHIANI 138.07 m 146.38 m 1616.00 Ham .72 SqKm 146.68 m

GAMBHARIA River

1 DADARAGHATI 111.56 m 118.87 m 2407.00 Ham 7.59 SqKm 121.83 m

DAHA River

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1 DAHA 112.40 m 118.60 m 2195.00 Ham 5.52 SqKm 118.60 m

NIGIRA River

1 DERJANG 140.20 m 149.35 m 4648.00 Ham 9.43 SqKm 150.00 m

DHANEI River

1 DHANEI 82.70 m 88.70 m 1312.00 Ham 8.40 SqKm 91.74 m

ONG River

1 DUMARBAHAL 284.38 m 289.56 m 1872.00 Ham 7.56 SqKm 292.00 m

GHODAHADA River

1 GHODAHADA 106.68 m 117.80 m 3052.00 Ham 1.50 SqKm 117.80 m

GOHIRA NALLA River

1 GOHIRA 226.00 m 235.50 m 6535.00 Ham 10.94 SqKm 236.35 m

BADJORE River

1 HALADIA 52.50 m 67.64 m 666.00 Ham .72 SqKm 68.40 m

HARABHANGI River

1 HARABHANGI 378.00 m 387.50 m 8625.00 Ham 12.15 SqKm 387.50 m

HARIHARJORE River

1 HARIHARJORE 141.45 m 147.50 m 5868.00 Ham 18.45 SqKm 148.30 m

JAMBIRA River

1 JAMBIRA 57.90 m 63.00 m 1609.00 Ham 29.28 SqKm 65.50 m

ONG River

1 JHARBANDH 250.50 m 253.70 m 952.00 Ham 4.60 SqKm 256.65 m

KALO River

1 KALO 71.32 m 77.70 m 2424.00 Ham 5.34 SqKm 77.70 m

KANJHARI River

1 KANJHARI 398.00 m 408.50 m 3452.00 Ham 5.17 SqKm 408.50 m

SANKHA River

1 KANSABAHAL 219.50 m 228.00 m 2872.00 Ham 5.06 SqKm 228.00 m

KHADKEI River

1 KHADKEI 302.50 m 313.50 m 5622.00 Ham 9.80 SqKm 313.50 m

KUANRIA River

1 KUANRIA 130.30 m 135.70 m 1750.00 Ham 4.86 SqKm 135.70 m

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NESA River

1 NESA 257.15 m 263.00 m 658.00 Ham 1.70 SqKm 264.50 m

PILASALKI River

1 PILASALKI 533.00 m 541.00 m 1440.00 Ham 5.25 SqKm 544.00 m

PITAMAHAL River

1 PITAMAHAL 234.00 m 243.84 m 2016.00 Ham 3.55 SqKm 246.88 m

RAMIAL River

1 RAMIAL 100.44 m 109.73 m 7584.00 Ham 16.69 SqKm 110.64 m

REMAL River

1 REMAL 107.20 m 121.00 m 1570.00 Ham 1.98 SqKm 121.00 m

ONG River

1 SAIPALA 300.07 m 306.32 m 1839.00 Ham 5.37 SqKm 307.85 m

SALIA River

1 SALIA 48.31 m 58.53 m 5275.00 Ham 9.84 SqKm 61.28 m

ICHHA River

1 SARAFGARH 297.00 m 307.50 m 1215.00 Ham 1.52 SqKm 307.50 m

SATIGUDA River

1 SATIGUDA 182.38 m 192.63 m 6768.00 Ham 11.77 SqKm 194.29 m

PADMA River

1 SORADA 81.97 m 90.22 m 4975.00 Ham 9.87 SqKm 90.83 m

SUNDAR River

1 SUNDAR 301.25 m 310.00 m 4440.00 Ham 6.98 SqKm 310.00 m

SONE River

1 SUNEI 72.00 m 85.00 m 6911.00 Ham 6.82 SqKm 85.00 m

BADJORE River

1 TALASARA 288.30 m 296.30 m 1665.00 Ham 3.51 SqKm 296.30 m

JONK River

1 UPPER JONK 343.50 m 350.60 m 3525.00 Ham 14.70 SqKm 350.60 m

d. Live Storage Filling of Major Reservoirs as on 24-Jul-2009

http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/ReservoirGraph.htm

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UPPER
HIRAKUD RENGALI RENGALI BALIMELA MACHHKUND SALANDI
KOLAB
63.5% 29.7% 29.7% 12.7% 46.1% 20.2% 10.9%

Time:1200 hrs Time:1200 hrs Time:0800 hrs Time:0800 hrs Time:0800 hrs Time:0800 hrs Time:0600 hrs

Reservoir Level & position wrt. Full Reservoir Level

RL: 620.08ft RL: 115.29m RL: 115.27m RL: 1455.2ft RL: 2724.8ft RL: 848.2m RL: 60.3m

(-) 9.92ft (-) 8.21m (-) 8.23m (-) 60.80ft (-) 25.20ft (-) 9.80m (-) 22.00m

Reservoir Inflow & Outflow

I:236967Cusecs I:824.1Cumecs I:860.83Cumecs I:270.21Cumecs I:142.87Cumecs I:82.56Cumecs I:22.29Cumecs

O:452375Cusecs O:455.04Cumecs O:561.79Cumecs O:103.08Cumecs O:0Cumecs O:51.87Cumecs O:1Cumecs

Live Storage capacity & Live Storage available

Cap:482155 Ham Cap:341371 Ham Cap:341371 Ham Cap:267600 Ham Cap:96993 Ham Cap:93500 Ham Cap:55650 Ham

LS:306268 Ham LS:101461 Ham LS:101461 Ham LS:34115.65 Ham LS:44667.02 Ham LS:18879 Ham LS:6059 Ham

The RED line corresponds to Full Reservoir Capacity

e. Reservoir Scenario on 24-Jul-2009

http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/DailyFloodBulletin.htm

Time Reservoir Inflow Outflow Gates Level Dead FRL / Live Live
in hrs Level Opened Trend Storage MWL Storage Storage
Spill Power Canal Total Level Available* Capacity
Way Channel outflow filled up

1. HIRAKUD on MAHANADI River (MAJOR)

236967 452375 630ft 306268.0

1200 620.08ft - - - 27 590ft 63.5%
Cusecs Cusecs 630ft Ham

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

220459 452436 630ft

0900 620.47ft - - - 27 590ft - -
Cusecs Cusecs 630ft

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

307674 451277 630ft

0600 620.89ft - - - 27 590ft - -
Cusecs Cusecs 630ft

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

2. RENGALI on BRAHMANI River (MAJOR)

824.1 455.04 123.5m 101461.0

1200 115.29m - - - - 109.72m 29.7%
Cumecs Cumecs 125.4m Ham

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

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860.83 561.79 123.5m 101461.0

0800 115.27m - - - - 109.72m 29.7%
Cumecs Cumecs 125.4m Ham

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

3. BALIMELA on MACHHKUND River (MAJOR)

270.21 103.08 1516ft 34115.7

0800 1455.2ft - - - - 1440ft 12.7%
Cumecs Cumecs 1518ft Ham

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

4. MACHHKUND on MACHHKUND River (MAJOR)

142.87 0 2750ft 44667.0

0800 2724.8ft - - - - 2685ft 46.1%
Cumecs Cumecs 2750ft Ham

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

5. UPPER KOLAB on KOLAB River (MAJOR)

82.56 51.87 858m 18879.0

0800 848.2m - - - - 844m 20.2%
Cumecs Cumecs 858m Ham

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

6. SALANDI on SALANDI River (MAJOR)

22.29 1 82.3m 6059.0

0600 60.3m - - - - 50.24m 10.9%
Cumecs Cumecs 83.21m Ham

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

Rising Falling Steady

f. Rainfall Scenario on 24-Jul-2009

http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/DailyFloodBulletin.htm

g. Average Reservoir Inflow-Outflow on 24-Jul-2009

http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/DailyFloodBulletin.htm

Sl Name of Inflow Outflow Unit Observation Period

No Reservoir
DURING LAST 24 HOURS ENDING AT 0900 HRS OF
1 HIRAKUD 388892.00 500047.00 Cusecs
24.07.09
DURING LAST 24 HOURS ENDING AT 0600 HRS OF
2 RENGALI 975.53 559.72 Cumecs
24.07.09

h. Weather Scenario
http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in/Flood/DailyFloodBulletin.htm

Catchment Rainfall Summary

Rainfall has occurred at a few places over Upper Brahmani, Upper Mahanadi, at isolated places over
Subarnarekha, Baitarani, Lower Mahanadi catchments. Weather has been mainly dry over rest catchments.

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Chief Synoptic Situation

The axis of monsoon trough at sea level passes through Bikanir, Gwalior, Vanaras, Gaya, Kolkata and
thence South East wards to East central Bay of Bengal across North West Bay of Bengal.

Forecast valid for next 24hrs

Rainfall likely to occur at a few places over all the catchments of Orissa

Heavy Rainfall (50mm or more) Warning

Nil.

Quantitative Precipitation Rainfall for next 24hrs

Lower Mahanadi: - 01-10 mm., (Other basins are nil.)

Outlook for Subsequent 48hrs

Little change
Source: Flood Meteorological Centre, India Meteorological Department, BBSR

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