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• 20 teams of NDRF, 16 teams of ODRAF, over 231 teams of fire service & 100 teams of OFDC (under forest dept.) have been deployed to restore normalcy at the earliest. • Government is yet to come with any ex-gratia announcement for the damage to livelihoods. While media coverage has spoken of a few deaths, Government of Odisha has reported no confirmed cases of human or animal casualty so far. • 700 water tankers including lorry mounted PVC tanks & Over 300 DG sets have been kept in readiness to ensure rural water supply.

• 210 Mobile Medical Teams have been deployed in the affected areas for providing immediate medical assistance, similarly, 75 Veterinary Teams have been deployed in the affected areas for ensuring animal care.

• Odisha has offered helping hand to West Bengal to restore the relief lines, emergency communication systems water supply and electricity. • Office of the SRC has issued instructions to the collectors of the affected districts to produce the detailed damage assessment report in 48 hours • Government has issued instructions to the affected districts to ensure social distancing and adhering other protective measures while evacuating people and keeping them in shelters, keeping the Covid situation in view. UNICEF Actions

• UNICEF continues to work with the office of the Special Relief Commissioner, GoO, IAG and other UN agencies. The first EMT meeting for Odisha FO took place on 20th May. Further, UNICEF sector specialists are closely monitoring the situation through local CSO partners and key Government departments. The follow up action will be based on the damage need assessment report. Source of information: • Government bulletins • Media

Who to contact Monika Oledzka Nielsen Soumen Ray Radhika Srivastava for further Chief of Field Office DRR Focal Point CAP Specialist information: UNICEF Bhubaneswar UNICEF Bhubaneswar UNICEF Bhubaneswar Tel: +91 9437063979 Tel: +91 7896565700 Tel: +91 9871710646 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email:[email protected]