Although the water levels of the rivers flowing in north Baleswar were receding, yet both the Subarnarekha and the Jalka rivers continued to flow above the danger level till Wednesday afternoon.
The water level of the Subarnarekha was recorded 11.3 metre at Rajghat against the danger level 10.36 metre, while the Jalka was flowing at 6 metre at Mathani against the danger level 5.5 metre.
The rate of discharge from Galudih barrage of Jharkhand State has reduced. About 1.3 lakh cusec water was being released through five gates, said Irrigation Executive Engineer Rajkishor Ghadai. The low lying areas as well as the riverside villages were facing more water logging although the water level was declining.
The severely affected Panchayats were Manunagar , Khalabadia , Kumbhargadi and Pantei of Bhograi block. Similarly, in Baliapal block, the affected Panchayats were Bistupur, Jamkunda, Asti, Asti, Nikhira, Baliapal , Kumbhari and Madhupura . And, in Basta, the affected Panchayats were Baharda, Mathani , Darada and Brhmanda etc.
District Collector Pramod Das visited the flood affected areas of Basta, Baliapal, Jaleswar and Bhograi.
“Both Subarnarekha and Jalka are receding. There is no alarming situation. However, further rains could change the equations. A strict vigil is being maintained and all concerned have been asked to be alert,” said Das.
Although no flood related causality had been reported officially yet, Rabindra Nath (56), a resident of Gobardhanpur village under Rayramchandra Panchayat of Jaleswar, had gone for fishing and had not returned home.