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Odisha Flood Alert- July 21, 2009
No 7July 21 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
CONTENTS
1.News (Headlines) from Odisha Media on 21thJuly 2009 ...................................22.News from Field (Civil Society Partners) on21th July 2009 ............................63.Selected News from Local English Media (21thJuly 2009)..................................7h.Depression eyes Balasore districts ....10s.Rain forces closure of schools in Orissa'sBalasore ...................................16TNN 20 July 2009 .......................16
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This initiative is an attempt to provide daily updates on Flood Situationsand related events/news to water enthusiasts, professionals and citizensconcerned about flood in Odisha. News and information collected fromOdia news papers, English media (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 beingcirculated 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 tokindly mail ( baitarani@gmail.com
 
) /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
Past flood updates
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Flood Update 1 : Jul 14, 2009
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Flood Update 2 : Jul 15, 2009
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Flood Update 3 : Jul16, 2009
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Flood updates 4: July 17 & 18, 2009
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Flood update 5: July 19, 09
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Flood update 6: July 20, 09
 
Odisha Flood Alert- July 21, 2009
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/City/Bhubaneswar/Rain-forces-closure-of-schools-in-Orissas-Balasore/articleshow/4800055.cms ....164.Flood Updates from Department of WaterResources, GOO (www.dowrorissa.gov.in )17
a.Status of Important Gauge Sites as on 21-Jul-2009 ......................................................................17 b.River Discharge at Important Sites as on 21-Jul-2009 ................................................................. 18c.Reservoir Level 21-Jul-2009 .........................................................................................................19d.Live Storage Filling of Major Reservoirs as on 21-Jul-2009 ....................................................... 22e.Reservoir Scenario on 21-Jul-2009 ...............................................................................................24f.Rainfall Scenario on 21-Jul-2009 ..................................................................................................25g.Average Reservoir Inflow-Outflow on 21-Jul-2009 .....................................................................31h.Weather Scenario .........................................................................................................................32
- Compiled by Pranab R Choudhury, Subhendu Acharya & Priyabrata Satapathy Odisha State Center, Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India & Odisha Water ForumBhubaneswar, Orissa, Indiabaitarani@gmail.com 
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News (Headlines) from Odisha Media
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The Samaj
 
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Flood situation in the state critical; Death toll 33
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29 seriously weak and 702 weak places identified in river and saline embankments: Minister
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Severe rain expected in next 24 hours
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Flood in Badanadi create disaster: hundreds of villages washed away: Lakhs of people waterlogged
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Lost headmaster’s dead body rescued: Death toll due to rain and flood rises to 6 in Phulbani
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Chief Minister reviewed flood situation in the state
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Health services during natural calamities reviewed: Health minister directs to keep doctorteam prepared to provide immediate services
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All the school in Balasore Dist declared closed for two days keeping the flood situation in mind
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Fisher men’s settlements in Konark area cut off from outer world: Administration providesrelief services
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The Samaj, The Sambad, The Dharitri, The Pragatibadi, The Khabar & The New Indian Express; allBhubaneswar Edition
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Odisha Flood Alert- July 21, 2009
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Three Panchayats in Jatani block water logged: 20 villages in Khurhda water logged
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Thousands of hectares agricultural area submerged in Puri Dist: Two dead: Yet Inactiveadministration
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Continuous rain in Chilka area: Every day life affected
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Extensive loss in Goppa block due to Rain
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Malaguni flood water level touched railways lines near Nirakarpur
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Continuous rain in Cuttack leaves many areas water logged
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Continuous rain causes flood in many rivers
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Kustira-Kalana road sinks in Brahamani river flood water: more than 50 villages water logged inKorei block: Mahandi flood causes Cuttack-Banki road cut off: Bridge connecting Ranapur indangerous condition
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Administration awakes at last: Devi-Kandal Rvers’ Embankment repair work started
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Flood situation in Narasinghpur unchanged: Many villages water logged
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Flood water enters Bhatarika Temple premises
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Agricultural land in 20 Panchayats water logged in Arasama and Kujanga
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Flood water entered Manijanga PHC in Tirtol: drainage system blocked
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Fear of severe agricultural loss in Jagatsinghpur, Mahakalapada, Rajnagar areas
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Continuous rain in Patakura makes public life difficult
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Rajanagar critically water logged: 150 villages water logged in Balikuda: Another flood situationin Luna-Chitrotpala
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Hundreds of acres rice plantation destroyed being flood submerged
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Rice plantation in 10 thousand acres destroyed by Hansua Flood In Kishan Nagar area
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The Sambad 
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Mahanadi swelling: Rivers in North Orissa may grow: More severe rain in next 36 hours
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Flood water enters Nayagarh : Water level rises to Kantilo-Gania road level: Death toll inNayagarh rises to 13
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Concerns expressed in the State Assembly about current flood situation in the state
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Chief Minister takes study of flood situation in state: Govt is prepared to control flood situation
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Flood devastication crosses 40 years record in Ganjam: Weak embankment has become theconcern
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Blocked drainage system leads to flood situations in Jagatsingapur
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Flood devastication in Nayagarh: 300 villages affected: No Relief service: Death toll 13
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Cuttack dist faces severe flood situation
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Harachandi River in Brahmagiri area entered village changing its course
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Kanas: Malaguni, Luna at their highs: Daya flowing above danger level: Tahasildar’s life savedfrom being swept away in flood
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Devi and Daya rivers at their highs: Embankments felling in: Breach at Kadua
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