167 families marooned as Brahmani floods
Rourkela: Heavy rains in the upper catchment of the Brahmani river in Jharkhand due to Phailin triggered floods at various areas. At least seven families were marooned and four buildings were damaged in Munda Basti near Balughat on Tuesday. Sources revealed in view of rising of water level, 11 gates were opened near Tarakar. The flood waters gushed into the Basti area causing severe inconveniences to the people.
Mobile camps launched for animals
Ganjam: An IFAW-WTI animal rescue team has launched a mobile veterinary camp for treatment of the animals hit by the Phailin. The team began its operation from Subalaya village on Wednesday morning and till afternoon, more than 30 animals were treated for various ailments, including injuries and fever caused during the cyclone. The animals were also de-wormed and provided with mineral supplements. With flash floods continuing to remain a threat in a number of districts, an IFAW-WTI assessment team has reached Kendrapada to assess the damage and initiate animal relief activities.
No Phailin, no flood, but life hit for a day
Sambalpur: Although Sambalpur and its adjacent areas were not as affected by the devastating Phailin and floods as the coastal and north Odisha, life in this region was paralysed due to rains accompanied with heavy gush of winds as people had to remain without water and electricity for more than 24 hours. The region witnessed power cut for a few hours on Saturday evening, but towards midnight the entire region plunged into darkness as the speed of the wind increased gradually. People had to remain without power supply till Sunday.
It’s business as usual at Paradip Port
Paradip: Post-Phailin, the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) on Monday resumed movement and berthing of ships after the harbour was made ready to handle vessels up to 13-metre draught with the berthing of vessel United Halo carrying 26,650 metric tonnes of coal.
Inward and outward movement of vessels of 14.5 meters draught would be allowed after completion of the survey of the approach channel. The port operation has become normal having four vessels berthed on Monday and six more vessels berthing on Tuesday, said a PPT release, adding that night navigation would be restored shortly after repairs of transit lights and buoys for the approach channel.
Phailin leaves Berhampur varsity devastated
Brahmapur: The Berhampur University, which was in the eye of the Phailin, has suffered a colossal loss, leaving the whole system in its campus, Bhanja Bihar, paralysed. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, during his visit to the cyclone-ravaged area, talked to university Vice-Chancellor Prof Deepak Kumar Behera and assured him of a special package for restoration of the dilapidated infrastructures.