The district administration has prepared itself fully to meet the impending challenges of cyclone Yaas, said district CollectorK Sudarshan Chakravarthy addressing a Press meet here on Tuesday. Energy Minister Dibyashankar Mishra and Tourism Minister and Simulia (Baleswar) MLA Joyti Prakash Panigrahi were present.
Chakravarthy informed that the evacuation was under progress and people from the low-lying and vulnerable areas were being shifted to safer places. As many as over 1,200 cyclone shelters have been identified to provide shelter to over 1.2 lakh evacuees.
The Covid patients were lodged under separate arrangements in concrete structures, he said.And these centres are being provided with oxygen and jumbo cylinders, besides required medicines. The health condition of the Covid positive would be monitored, informed Chakravarthy. All these centres are provided with power and other alternative backups including generators, he said. About 600 expected mothers have been shifted to the nearest healthcare centres, it was further informed.
This apart, the NH from Laxmannath road and Panikoili would be completely stopped till time cyclone passes. As there are chances of road accidents due to strong wind caused by very severe cyclonic storm Yaas, the district administration has decided not to allow vehicular movement on theM NH-16, said the Collector. Minister Mishra and Panigrahi said that all precautions were being
taken to achieve ‘zero causality’ and minimize the damages and losses. Mishra said a plan is afoot to restore severed power infrastructure and resume supply in minimum possible time after cyclone. In meantime, defence establishments including ITR and PXE of DRDO at Chandipur have taken adequate measures to combat cyclone. Additional Director, ITR, Niladri Roy said, “In view of impending cyclone, all necessary precautions have been taken. All our systems and equipment have been secured.” “Through our own radar system we too are closely monitoring situation. Our fire and other emergency services are readied to meet any eventualities,” he added.