Overview

• Reservoir release follows IIT-Kharagpur recommendation after heavy monsoon rains raised dam levels.
• A multi-tier disaster management framework has been activated to coordinate technical assistance and minimize flood risks.
• Flood-prone zones along Subarnarekha, Kharkai rivers and near Chandil Dam have been mapped for continuous monitoring.
• Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation is arranging alternative safe water supplies to prevent contamination during flooding.
• Health Department has placed civil surgeons on alert, deploying mobile medical units, ambulances and stand-by relief centers.