The fear of floods loomed large in north Baleswar as Subarnarekha floodwaters inundated several low lying villages in Jaleswar, Bhograi, Baliapal and Basta blocks on Friday.
The water level of the river recorded at 11.48 metre at Rajghat above the danger level of 10.36 metre. It was expected that the water level would reach 11.67 metre by evening.
According to Baleswar Irrigation Division Executive Engineer RK Ghadei, the Galudih barrage has decreased the water discharge rate. As a result, the rising rate water level of the Subarnarekha has been reduced from 20 cm per to 8 cm per hour.
NDRF, ODRAF and fire brigade personnel deployed at strategic places are yet to take up evacuation and rescue operations.
However, there are reports that several GPs of north Baleswar were affected by the flood waters. They are Mankida , Olomora , Kensahi , Shrirampur , Dakhin Praharajpur, Paschimbad, Baiganbadia and Paiksahi of Jaleswar block, Kharidpipal , Rasalpur , Nachinda, Kumuda, Nahara, Mahagaba, Gunasaratha and Jayrampur of Bhograi block and Madhupur, Sabang, langaleswar, Rasalpur, Ramnagar and Asti of Basta block.