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
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 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
baitarani@gmail.com

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

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
o Flood in Paika River; Tirtol-Patakura communication cut off (The Khabar)
o Flood water flowing on Puri-Saranakul New Jaganath Sadak (The Khabar)

f. 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)

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

i. 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)

j. Flood Forecast
o Possibility of rain in costal Orissa (The Dharitri)
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)

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 Time Gauge Gauge Warning Danger Highest

No in hrs Reading Trend Level Level Level
MAHANADI River

108.31m on 19-Sep-08
1 KHAIRMAL 1200 102.97m 108.00m 109.00m
at 1300hrs
74.98m on 30-Aug-82
2 TIKERPARA 1200 61.80m - -
at 1800hrs
27.60m on 31-Aug-82
3 NARAJ(IB) 1200 24.74m 25.41m 26.41m
at 1700hrs
27.60m on 31-Aug-82
-do- 0600 24.86m 25.41m 26.41m
at 1700hrs

KATHJODI River
Below
1 BELLEVUE 1200 . - 22.50ft 28.75ft on 31-Aug-82
Gauge

-do- 0600 14.00ft - 22.50ft 28.75ft on 31-Aug-82

KUSABHADRA River

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

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11.60m on 31-Aug-82
1 NIMAPARA 1200 8.14m 9.85m 10.76m
at 0900hrs
11.60m on 31-Aug-82
-do- 0600 8.58m 9.85m 10.76m
at 0900hrs

DEVI River

13.05m on 20-Sep-08
1 ALIPINGAL 1200 9.14m 10.85m 11.78m
at 1000hrs
13.05m on 20-Sep-08
-do- 0600 9.52m 10.85m 11.78m
at 1000hrs

BRAHMANI River

180.40m on 17-Aug-74
1 PANPOSH 1200 171.98m 177.61m 178.42m
at 1400hrs
180.40m on 17-Aug-74
-do- 0600 172.03m 177.61m 178.42m
at 1400hrs

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

-do- 0600 77.80m - 88.00m 92.25m on 18-Aug-75

65.53m on 19-Aug-75
3 TALCHER 1200 56.00m - 62.91m
at 2100hrs
65.53m on 19-Aug-75
-do- 0600 56.00m - 62.91m
at 2100hrs
24.78m on 20-Aug-75
4 JENAPUR 0900 19.08m 22.00m 23.00m
at 1000hrs
24.78m on 20-Aug-75
-do- 0600 19.14m 22.00m 23.00m
at 1000hrs

5 INDUPUR 1200 5.48m - 8.23m -

-do- 0600 5.50m - 8.23m -

BAITARANI River

378.10m on 07-Aug-85
1 CHAMPUA 1200 371.68m 375.33m 376.41m
at 0600hrs
378.10m on 07-Aug-85
-do- 0600 371.69m 375.33m 376.41m
at 0600hrs
315.66m on 14-Aug-75
2 SWAMPATNA 1200 305.51m - 311.10m
at 1700hrs
315.66m on 14-Aug-75
-do- 0600 305.48m - 311.10m
at 1700hrs
41.80m on 19-Aug-75
3 ANANDAPUR 1200 34.26m 37.45m 38.36m
at 2000hrs
41.80m on 19-Aug-75
-do- 0600 34.32m 37.45m 38.36m
at 2000hrs

4 AKHUAPADA 1200 16.32m - 17.83m 21.95m on 16-Aug-80

-do- 0600 16.37m - 17.83m 21.95m on 16-Aug-80

SUBERNAREKHA River

129.82m on 12-Oct-73
1 JAMSHEDPUR 1200 116.06m - -
at 2300hrs
56.91m on 09-Sep-78
2 JAMSOLAGHAT 1200 44.76m 48.32m 49.16m
at 0400hrs
56.91m on 09-Sep-78
-do- 0600 44.62m 48.32m 49.16m
at 0400hrs
12.69m on 19-Jun-08
3 RAJGHAT 1200 6.08m 9.45m 10.36m
at 0400hrs

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12.69m on 19-Jun-08
-do- 0600 6.14m 9.45m 10.36m
at 0400hrs

BURHABALANGA River

85.50m on 09-Nov-95
1 CHANDANPUR 1200 81.54m - -
at 2300hrs
37.20m on 12-Oct-73
2 BARIPADA 1200 22.62m 29.70m 30.92m
at 0600hrs
37.20m on 12-Oct-73
-do- 0600 22.74m 29.70m 30.92m
at 0600hrs
42.40m on 23-Sep-07
3 BALIMUNDALI 1200 36.64m - -
at 0700hrs
42.40m on 23-Sep-07
-do- 0600 36.66m - -
at 0700hrs
9.67m on 12-Oct-73
4 NH5, GOVINDPUR 1200 2.52m 7.21m 8.13m
at 1800hrs
9.67m on 12-Oct-73
-do- 0600 2.64m 7.21m 8.13m
at 1800hrs

VANSADHARA River

121.82m on 17-Sep-80
1 GUDARI 1200 114.51m - -
at 2100hrs
121.82m on 17-Sep-80
-do- 0600 114.37m - -
at 2100hrs
88.75m on 17-Sep-80
2 GUNUPUR 1200 80.74m 83.00m 84.00m
at 2300hrs
88.75m on 17-Sep-80
-do- 0600 80.71m 83.00m 84.00m
at 2300hrs
58.93m on 18-Sep-80
3 KASHINAGAR 1200 52.94m 53.60m 54.60m
at 0200hrs
58.93m on 18-Sep-80
-do- 0600 52.97m 53.60m 54.60m
at 0200hrs

RUSHIKULYA River

83.21m on 04-Nov-90
1 SORADA 1200 78.43m 80.99m 81.98m
at 1000hrs
83.21m on 04-Nov-90
-do- 0600 78.41m 80.99m 81.98m
at 1000hrs
61.44m on 18-Oct-99
2 MADHABARIDA 1200 58.30m - 60.65m
at 1900hrs
19.60m on 04-Nov-90
3 PURUSHOTTAMPUR 1200 13.25m 15.84m 16.84m
at 1800hrs
19.60m on 04-Nov-90
-do- 0600 13.30m 15.84m 16.84m
at 1800hrs

Rising Falling Steady

b. River Discharge Scenario on 27-Jul-2009

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

Sl DischargeSite Time Discharge Unit

No in hrs
MAHANADI River

1 KHAIRMAL 1200 202000 Cusecs

-do- 0900 202000 Cusecs

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-do- 0600 206000 Cusecs

2 BARMUL 1200 288250 Cusecs

-do- 0900 314500 Cusecs

-do- 0600 326875 Cusecs

3 MUNDALI 1200 394384 Cusecs

-do- 0900 410248 Cusecs

-do- 0600 431400 Cusecs

TEL River

1 PATHARLA 1200 30651 Cusecs

-do- 0900 31360 Cusecs

-do- 0600 31360 Cusecs

BRAHMANI River

1 EXP. BRIDGE. PANKAPAL 0800 18402 Cusecs

BAITARANI River

1 BIRIDI RLY. BRIDGE 0800 17337 Cusecs

SUBERNAREKHA River

1 RAJGHAT 0600 11302 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 27- July-2009

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

45257 165624 630ft 180825.0

1200 610.97ft - - - 9 590ft 37.5%
Cusecs Cusecs 630ft Ham

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

58048 166379 630ft

0900 611.27ft - - - 9 590ft - -
Cusecs Cusecs 630ft

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

65894 166198 630ft

0600 611.54ft - - - 9 590ft - -
Cusecs Cusecs 630ft

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

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2. RENGALI on BRAHMANI River (MAJOR)

384.62 563.83 123.5m 102966.0

1200 115.31m - - - - 109.72m 30.2%
Cumecs Cumecs 125.4m Ham

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

413.35 558.36 123.5m 102966.0

0800 115.32m - - - - 109.72m 30.2%
Cumecs Cumecs 125.4m Ham

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

3. BALIMELA on MACHHKUND River (MAJOR)

346.72 138.63 1516ft 36917.4

0800 1456.3ft - - - - 1440ft 13.8%
Cumecs Cumecs 1518ft Ham

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

4. MACHHKUND on MACHHKUND River (MAJOR)

111.84 20.08 2750ft 46712.6

0800 2726ft - - - - 2685ft 48.2%
Cumecs Cumecs 2750ft Ham

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

5. UPPER KOLAB on KOLAB River (MAJOR)

90.01 41.21 858m 19611.0

0800 848.35m - - - - 844m 21.0%
Cumecs Cumecs 858m Ham

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

6. INDRAVATI on INDRAVATI River (MAJOR)

540.81 159.76 642m 68018.5

0800 634.2m - - - - 625m 45.8%
Cumecs Cumecs 643m Ham

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

7. SALANDI on SALANDI River (MAJOR)

6.32 1 82.3m 6382.0

0600 60.65m - - - - 50.24m 11.5%
Cumecs Cumecs 83.21m Ham

d. Live Storage Filling of Major Reservoirs as on 27-Jul-2009

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

UPPER
HIRAKUD RENGALI RENGALI BALIMELA MACHHKUND INDRAVATI SALANDI
KOLAB
37.5% 30.2% 30.2% 13.8% 48.2% 21.0% 45.8% 11.5%

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

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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 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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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 Name of Inflow Outflow Unit Observation Period

No Reservoir
DURING LAST 24 HOURS ENDING AT 0900 HRS OF
1 HIRAKUD 74866.00 172164.00 Cusecs
27.07.09
DURING LAST 24 HOURS ENDING AT 0600 HRS OF
2 RENGALI 420.32 564.98 Cumecs
27.07.09

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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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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