| Croc alert sounded in flooded areas of Orissa | |
Kendrapara (Orissa), Sep 28: Apprehending possible straying of crocodiles into the flooded river water, the state forest department on Friday sounded caution asking people in three flood-hit blocks of this coastal district of not to venture into water bodies.
As Brahmani besides its tributary Kharasrota river are in spate, there is likelihood that estuarine crocs may stray into the flooded river from their habitat in Bhitarkanika river system, maintained Ajay Kumar Jena, Divisional Forest Officer, Rajnagar forest division.
The water bodies in Bhitarkanika where the salt-water crocs are safely ensconced owe its origin to these rivers. These rivers meander through Bhitarkanika innumerable water bodies before plunging into confluence on the Bay of Bengal.
From the experience of past years, there is distinct possibility that crocs would march towards the flooded river water along the Aul, Rajkanika and Rajnagar tehsil.
"We have asked the tehsildars and block development officers of the concerned region on the crocs' intrusion to ensure the safety of villagers of these areas," noted Jena.
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