Following receding of water from low lying areas of the city a jittery district administration, already battling viral menace, is not prepared to take chances against an imminent diarrhea outbreak.
Administration is conducting round the clock visits in the areas inundated by swelling of Subarnarekha and Kharkhai rivers at Bagbera, Mango, Shastrinagar and Jugsalai areas. Officials of health department said that they are worried as two of the worst affected areas in the recent viral epidemic Bagbera and Mango localities had large areas inundated by the flash flood like situation.
Meanwhile, the bright sunshine on Tuesday brought a ray for hope for the people of the city as water started receding from low lying areas. The clear blue sky gave enough hints for a rain free day.
Drawing lessons from the past the district administration also embarked on a drive to deal with the fear of diarrhea outbreak, which is looming large over the water drenched areas.
The officials are conducting round the clock visits in the areas inundated by swelling of Subarnarekha and Kharkhai rivers at Bagbera, Mango, Shastrinagar and Jugsalai areas.
Officials of health department said that they are worried as two of the worst affected areas in the recent viral epidemic Bagbera and Mango localities had large areas inundated by the flash flood like situation.
An official said that the local urban bodies namely Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC), Mango Notified Area Committee (MNAC), Jugsalai municipality and corporate sector providing civic amenities in Tata Steel command areas have been asked to initiate fogging in the areas on war footing.
“We are concerned about the situation and working hard to ensure that as the water recedes, steps are taken to combat the fear of epidemic,” he noted.
The residents are extremely worried because the sewerage systems have suffered serious damages paving way for unhygienic conditions.
“The situation is not alarming and teams of doctors, para medical staff will be engaged to ensure safety,” said another district official.As part of the relief work, oral rehydration salts (ORS) solutions are being distributed at Baghbera and at temporary shelters in Shastrinagar and Mango areas.
The East Singhbhum administration has also set up a control room that will coordinate with different agencies working to check the effects of incessant rains. “ We are taking preventive measures as this time we are not going to take any chances but steps are being taken to prepare an action plan to combat the flood situation. All the notified area committees will supervise the operations in their jurisdictions while the control room will keep in touch with them,” said a district official.
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Singhbhum registers surplus rains
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Jamshedpur
IMD’s Ranchi Met Centre has said that rainfall activity is expected in the evening and night today. Several parts of Kolhan are expected to experience light to moderate showers today, said a forecast issued by the centre. IMD’s Ranchi Met Centre also issued an alert of thunder and lightning in isolated areas today. Several places including Jamshedpur today woke up to bright sunshine. The forecast indicates light cloud formation with one or two spells of rain. Met statistics revealed that against a normal of 730.5 mm, the state has so far received 535.4 mm, a deficit of 27 per cent. According to statistics, both the twin districts of Singhbhum have registered surplus rains while the rest of the districts were facing deficient rains.