Cyclone Alert / Rayagada Identifies 84 Cyclone Shelters, Plans Evacuation From Vulnerable Areas Ahead of Landfall
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Rayagada Collector Ashutosh Kulkarni chaired an emergency meeting on Saturday following directions from Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh Prabhakar Patil; the administration has identified 84 cyclone shelters and decided to evacuate people from vulnerable areas before the system makes landfall.
Rayagada, Oct 24: The Rayagada district administration has stepped up preparedness for the possible cyclone, with Collector Ashutosh Kulkarni chairing an emergency meeting on Saturday following directions from Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Rajesh Prabhakar Patil.
Officials directed block development officers (BDOs) and tehsildars across the district to remain alert in view of the forecast of heavy rainfall and strong winds.
The administration has identified 84 cyclone shelters in the district and decided to evacuate people from vulnerable areas before the system makes landfall. Field officials have also been asked to remain vigilant at 11 identified landslide-prone locations.
Two Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams stationed in Gunupur will be deployed in vulnerable areas as required. Fire Services personnel have also been alerted to respond to emergencies.
Officials directed block development officers (BDOs) and tehsildars across the district to remain alert in view of the forecast of heavy rainfall and strong winds.
The administration has identified 84 cyclone shelters in the district and decided to evacuate people from vulnerable areas before the system makes landfall. Field officials have also been asked to remain vigilant at 11 identified landslide-prone locations.
Two Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams stationed in Gunupur will be deployed in vulnerable areas as required. Fire Services personnel have also been alerted to respond to emergencies.
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Additional District Magistrate Rabindranath Kahnar said a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team is expected to reach Rayagada by Sunday evening.
Also Read: 60 ODRAF, 17 NDRF and 225 Fire Service Teams Kept Ready as Odisha Braces for Cyclone
The India Meteorological Department has issued a red warning for Rayagada, indicating the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.
As part of the preparedness measures, the district administration has cancelled leave for all government officials and directed those currently on leave to report for duty immediately.
Meanwhile, the state government has ordered the closure of schools, colleges and Anganwadi centres in Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri districts on October 28 and 29 as a precautionary measure.
Also Read: 60 ODRAF, 17 NDRF and 225 Fire Service Teams Kept Ready as Odisha Braces for Cyclone
The India Meteorological Department has issued a red warning for Rayagada, indicating the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.
As part of the preparedness measures, the district administration has cancelled leave for all government officials and directed those currently on leave to report for duty immediately.
Meanwhile, the state government has ordered the closure of schools, colleges and Anganwadi centres in Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri districts on October 28 and 29 as a precautionary measure.
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