ndia: Southwest monsoon - 2007: daily flood situation report No-81/2007

RAINFALL SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY

ORISSA

- Heavy to very heavy rainfall has been reported in the State during last 24 hours.

- Due to heavy rainfall in Sundargarh and Sambalbar, several low lying areas have been submerged under water.

- In Sundargarh district, a bridge situated in Goghar under Rajgangpur sub-division has collapsed. 05 persons are reported to be missing.

- About 20 families have been shifted from the low lying areas in above districts to the safer places.

- Orissa Disaster Rapid Force (ODRF) has also been deployed in above two districts for rescue and relief operations.

- Traffic movement/train services have also been affected in the above districts

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