Drinking water, food main worries flood-hit

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Drinking water, food main worries flood-hit

Monday, 31 August 2020 | PNS | JAJPUR

Around 4.70 lakh people of Bari, Binjharapur, Rasulpur, Dasarathapur, Barachana, Sukinda, Jajpur, Dharmasala and Korei  blocks in Jajpur district are affected  by floods with concern growing about their food and water supplies.

The water level of the Brahamani , Baitarani and Birupa and  their  tributaries have started showing a rising trend  as a result of which hundreds of tube-wells are submerged in the flood water, leading to drinking water crisis. Many marooned villagers are drinking polluted water from the half- submerged tube-wells. Besides, due to communication problem, food supplies have been hindered in the flooded areas.

“Eight tube-wells in our village became defunct after flood water entered in the tube-wells," said Anam  Behera of Duttapur.

Many villagers are being forced to purchase water pouches.

When contacted, District  Emergency Officer Umesh Chandra Lenka said, “ We have distributed two lakh water pouches in the flood hit villages. The RWSS officials have been directed to supply water in tankers in many areas.”

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