The flood situations in Sundargarh and Jharsuguda districts have improved since Saturday evening with recession of waters from the low-lying areas.In Sundargarh, floodwater of river Ib began receding in Ward-1. However, supply of drinking water to the district headquarters town has been disrupted as the PHD pump house and water treatment plant were still surrounded by water, reports said.
The water, which had entered the Gynaeic Ward in the District Headquarters Hospital, has started receding.Till reports last came in, out of the seven pump houses, the PHD staff have repaired one and started supply of drinking water.The Jharsuguda flood situation has also improved with water receding from Gandaghada, Itabhati and Sahupada of Brajarajnagar and Talapatia village of Jharsuguda block. The low-lying areas of the district had been inundated by floodwaters of Bheden, Tel and Basundhara rivers.