BHUBANESWAR: As the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted well timed arrival of monsoon, mock drill on management of flood and cyclone will probably be hung on June 19 in all of the districts.
Heading a gathering to check preparedness of various departments on flood and cyclone, leader secretary AP Padhi on Thursday directed to behavior the mock drills in all 879-multipurpose cyclone and flood shelters in the state throughout which volunteers will participate in crisis management drills. Members of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force, (ODRAF), fire services and products, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), elected PRI members and native NGOs will take part in the mock drill.
Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) resources mentioned doppler weather radars are performing at Paradip and Gopalpur that assist for tracking and forecasting cyclone. These radars also assist in forecasting twister, thunderstorm and hail-storm. To get region particular data on rainfall, thunderstorm/hailstorm/lightning, the manager secretary directed SRC Bishnupada Sethi to speak about with IMD for installation of Doppler Radars at Sambalpur and Balasore.
The cyclone caution dissemination systems in the state have been upgraded to Digital Cyclone Warning Dissemination Systems (DCWDS) and 21 new DCWDS have been put in in coastal districts. Besides, 177 computerized rain gauge stations and 37 computerized weather stations have been put in.
“To take on any crisis, there are 20 ODRAF gadgets arrange around the state that are in a position for deployment for rescue and relief operation throughout flood and cyclone. As many as 317 fire stations are equipped with required seek and rescue equipment and skilled manpower to take up rescue operation. Besides, 11 groups, every consisting of 35 personnel, of NDRF at Munduli in Cuttack district are in a position for deployment. Around 300 power boats below State Port Engineering Organisation are in readiness for use in case of flooding for relief management,” mentioned SRC Bishnupada Sethi.
Regarding preparedness, the SRC also mentioned that the satellite phones equipped to the district collectors, ODRAF gadgets and key state level officers are being take a look at operated on regular periods to ensure that the sets are in operational situation. “Toll unfastened telephone numbers 1070 and 1077 at state and district level respectively are practical. Temporary police VHFs will probably be put in in far flung/inaccessible spaces liable to floods sooner than the onset of monsoon. The police communication community can also be utilized in crisis situations, if required. Apart from all these, social media (Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp) is used for crisis response similar communications,” Sethi mentioned.
The BSNL government, who attended the assembly, confident that the necessary arrangements are in position to stay the telecommunication gadget operational in a cyclone situation.
Heading a gathering to check preparedness of various departments on flood and cyclone, leader secretary AP Padhi on Thursday directed to behavior the mock drills in all 879-multipurpose cyclone and flood shelters in the state throughout which volunteers will participate in crisis management drills. Members of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force, (ODRAF), fire services and products, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), elected PRI members and native NGOs will take part in the mock drill.
Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) resources mentioned doppler weather radars are performing at Paradip and Gopalpur that assist for tracking and forecasting cyclone. These radars also assist in forecasting twister, thunderstorm and hail-storm. To get region particular data on rainfall, thunderstorm/hailstorm/lightning, the manager secretary directed SRC Bishnupada Sethi to speak about with IMD for installation of Doppler Radars at Sambalpur and Balasore.
The cyclone caution dissemination systems in the state have been upgraded to Digital Cyclone Warning Dissemination Systems (DCWDS) and 21 new DCWDS have been put in in coastal districts. Besides, 177 computerized rain gauge stations and 37 computerized weather stations have been put in.
“To take on any crisis, there are 20 ODRAF gadgets arrange around the state that are in a position for deployment for rescue and relief operation throughout flood and cyclone. As many as 317 fire stations are equipped with required seek and rescue equipment and skilled manpower to take up rescue operation. Besides, 11 groups, every consisting of 35 personnel, of NDRF at Munduli in Cuttack district are in a position for deployment. Around 300 power boats below State Port Engineering Organisation are in readiness for use in case of flooding for relief management,” mentioned SRC Bishnupada Sethi.
Regarding preparedness, the SRC also mentioned that the satellite phones equipped to the district collectors, ODRAF gadgets and key state level officers are being take a look at operated on regular periods to ensure that the sets are in operational situation. “Toll unfastened telephone numbers 1070 and 1077 at state and district level respectively are practical. Temporary police VHFs will probably be put in in far flung/inaccessible spaces liable to floods sooner than the onset of monsoon. The police communication community can also be utilized in crisis situations, if required. Apart from all these, social media (Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp) is used for crisis response similar communications,” Sethi mentioned.
The BSNL government, who attended the assembly, confident that the necessary arrangements are in position to stay the telecommunication gadget operational in a cyclone situation.
Mock drill on flood and cyclone management on June 19
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