Even as incessant rains triggered by a depression have given rise to fears of floods particularly in Jajpur, Bhadrak and Keonjhar districts, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at a high-level meeting at the State Secretariat here on Monday directed all the concerned departments to remain alert.
Patnaik stressed on identifying the weak embankments, deploying patrolling teams and shifting the people in low-lying areas to safer places. He also asked for immediate arrangements for cooked food for them.
To rescue the affected people, the Chief Minister directed the NDRAF and ODRAF and Fire Brigade teams to remain in readiness. Besides, he asked for adequate numbers of boats, relief materials and equipments to be kept ready.
It was informed that there were incessant rains due to the last few days in some parts of the State due to which the Subarnarekha, the Baitarani, the Brahmani and other rivers are in spates.
Special Relief Commissioner Bishnupada