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SITREP NO-67/2007 1700 hours 32-20/2007-NDM-I Ministry of Home Affairs (Disaster Management Division) Dated, 6th August, 2007 Subject: SOUTHWEST MONSOON-2007 : DAILY FLOOD SITUATION REPORT SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT EVENTS AS ON 06.08.2007 RAINFALL SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY UTTAR PRADESH Light to very light rainfall has been reported in some parts of the State during last 24 hours. Water has started receding from most of the rivers and situation is gradually returning to normal. Situation in severely affected districts (Gorakhpur, Shravasti, Bahraich, Maharajganj, Balrampur, Basti, Gonda and Barabanki) of the State is reported to be returning to normal. A total population of 20.00 lakh in 2665 villages is reported to have been affected in the State. 15 human deaths have been reported in the State during last 24 hours. One Army column with Engineer Task Force teams deployed in Barabanki district has been derequisitioned by civil administration with effect from 05 August 2007. However, two Engineer Task Force teams continue to be engaged in rescue and relief operations in Maharajganj & Gorakhpur districts . 12 companies of PAC continue to be deployed in the affected areas of the State for rescue and relief operations. 1986 country boats, apart from the boats of PAC & Army , have also been pressed into service in the affected districts of the State for rescue and relief operations. 160 Relief Camps are opened in the State in which 1.60 lakh people have been accommodated. BIHAR No significant rainfall has been reported in the State during last 24 hours. Water has started receding from most of the rivers and situation is gradually returning to normal. A total population of 108.07 lakh in 4805 villages in 19 districts (162 blocks & 807 Panchayats) is reported to have been affected in the state. 13 human deaths have been reported in the State during last 24 hours. Air-dropping of food packets & essential items in affected districts ( East Champaran, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Samastipur and Begusarai) by IAF helicopters continues. 212medical teams have been deployed in the affected districts of the State for providing medical care . In all, 738 Relief Camps are opened in the State where 25000 people have been accommodated. In all, 3764 boats continue to be deployed in the affected areas of the State 1 for rescue and relief operations. 238 cattle camps have also been opened in the affected districts of the State. ASSAM Light to very light rainfall has been reported in a few parts of the State during last 24 hours. 5862 villages in 26 districts are reported to have been affected in the state. 665 Relief camps accommodating about 1,28,606 and 282 temporary relief shelters accommodating about 3,32,412 people continue to run in the State. Ferry services between Dibrugarh-Dhemaji have been partially started. As no fresh significant rainfall has been reported in the State, the water level from all the major rivers has started receding and the situation is returning to normal. The situation in the State is reportedly improving. Orissa Heavy to very heavy rainfall has been reported in the State during last 24 hours. Some rainfall figures are (in cm): Puri -22, Bhubaneshwar – 19 cm, Nimapada -18, Kotagarh -17 and Kakatpur -16. 06 human deaths have been reported from Cuttack district, due to lightening during last 24 hours. Due to depression over Bay of Bengal , widespread rainfall with scattered heavy to very heavy falls and isolated extremely heavy falls is likely over Orissa and its neighbouring States. An advisory has been issued from to concerned States to take precautionary measures. KERALA Light to moderate rainfall has been reported in some parts of the State during last 24 hours. 02 human deaths have been reported from the State during last 24 hours. 76 relief camps continue to run in the State where 11,909 people are accommodated. 05 teams of NDRF (Kozhikode, Alappuzha, Idukki, Wayanad, & Malappuram) continue to be deployed in the State for rescue and relief work. The situation in the State is reportedly improving. Loss of Human lives • As per provisional information received from the affected States, 30 human deaths have been reported during the last 24 hrs . The cumulative number of people who lost their lives during the South West Monsoon so far is 1294. IMD Yesterday’s low pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal moved westward and intensify into a deep depression at 2330 hours IST the 5th August 2007 and lay centred near Lat 20.0º N and Long 87.5º E , about 100 km southeast of Chandbali. It further moved west- northwestwards and crossed Orissa coast to the north of Paradeep between 0630 & 0730 hrs . IST of 6th August 2007 and lay centred at 0830 hrs. IST of today over coastal Orissa close to Cuttack. It is likely to move in a west- northwesterly direction and weaken gradually Under its influence, widespread rainfall activity with scattered heavy to very heavy falls and isolated extremely heavy falls (>25cm) is likely 2 over interior Orissa, Chhattisgarh and East Madhya Pradesh during next 24 hrs. Fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy falls is also likely over coastal Orissa, north Telangana and Vidarbha during the same period. Subsequently, the rainfall belt is likely to shift to West Madhya Pradesh, remaining parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat and south Rajasthan . Squally winds with speed reaching 45-55 kmph are likely along and off Orissa and West Bengal coasts during next 12 hours . Sea condition is rough to very rough. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea. The axis of the monsoon trough passes through Bikaner, Jaipur, Jhansi, Raigarh, centre of deep depression and thence southeastwards to east- central Bay of Bengal . In association with the off-shore trough, widespread rainfall activity with scattered heavy to very heavy falls is likely over Coastal Karnataka, Konkan, Goa and Gujarat Region during next 3-4 days. Central Water Commission(CWC) There are 04 High, 22 Moderate and 20 Low flood situation sites. INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT Warning (for next 24 hours) • Scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy falls (>25cm) is likely over interior Orissa, East Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh during next 24 hrs. • Heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places is likely over Coastal Karnataka, Konkan & Goa and Gujarat Region and Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Coastal Orissa, north Telangana & Vidarbha during next 24 hrs and over Saurashtra & Kutch during next 48 hrs. • Squally winds with speed reaching 45-55 kmph are likely along and off Orissa and West Bengal coasts during next 12 hrs. Sea condition is rough to very rough. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea. Outlook for subsequent two days Enhanced rainfall activity with scattered heavy to very heavy falls and isolated extremely heavy falls is likely over Gujarat, Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and south Rajasthan. A low pressure area is likely to form over north Bay of Bengal around 9 th August. CENTRAL WATER COMMISSION According to the Central Water Commission (CWC) report dated 6th August, 2007 , there are 04 High, 22 Moderate and 22 Low flood situation sites. The details of the high flood sites is as under:- High flood situation River Burhi Gandak at Muzaffarpur in Bihar is flowing at 53.87m with a falling trend against the danger level of 52.53m, and the previous highest flood level (HFL) of 54.29m of 15.08.1987. 3 River Burhi Gandak at Samastipur in Bihar is flowing at 49.22 m with a Steady trend against the danger level of 46.02m, and the previous highest flood level (HFL) of 49.38m of 15.08.1987. River Bagmati at Benibad in Bihar is flowing at 49.60m with a steady trend against the danger level of 48.68m, and the previous highest flood level (HFL) of 50.01m of 12.07.2004. River Ghaghra at Ayodhya in U.P. is flowing at 93.52m with a falling trend against the danger level of 92.73m, and the previous highest flood level (HFL) of 93.65m of 19.08.1998. UTTAR PRADESH Light to very light rainfall has been reported in some parts of the State during last 24 hours. Water has started receding from most of the rivers and situation is gradually returning to normal. Situation of severely affected districts (Gorakhpur, Shravasti, Bahraich, Maharajganj, Balrampur, Basti, Gonda and Barabanki) of the State are reported to be returning normal. Total 2665 villages with a population of 20.00 lakh are reported to have been affected in the State. 15 human deaths have been reported in the State during last 24 hours. In Basti district , no significant rainfall has been reported during last 24 hours. o 294 villages with a population of 67,000 are reported to have been affected. o River Ghaghra is flowing above danger level. o 38 relief centres are opened in the district in which 1,500 people have been accommodated. o 2306 boats have been pressed into service in the district for rescue and relief operations. o 01 PAC Company deployed in the district for rescue and relief operations. In Gorakhpur district , no significant rainfall has been reported during last 24 hours . o In 07 tehsils, 550 villages with a population of 350451 are reported to have been affected due to flood water of river Rapti, Ami & Kuano . o 81 relief centres are opened in the district in which 5950 people have been evacuated. Also relief materials are being distributed from these relief centres to the affected people. o 01 PAC Company along with 02 Motor boats & 16 country boats deployed in the district.