Waterlogging fear for low-lying areas in Odisha’s Sambalpur city

By Express News Service

SAMBALPUR: With average rainfall persevering with within the metropolis since previous couple of days, concern of waterlogging has come again to hang-out folks residing in low mendacity areas of Sambalpur city.

Every monsoon, waterlogging turns into an unavoidable state of affairs in Sambalpur reportedly as a consequence of outmoded planning and drainage system of the city. Among worst-affected are localities like Badbazar, Mandlia, Binakhandi, Durgapali, Talbhatapada, Chandan Nagar, Mining colony, Charbhati, Khandual and Limsarien.

Sources stated regardless of preventive measures like de-clogging of drains, Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC) has to take further measures to empty out water in low mendacity areas, everytime there’s a heavy downpour.   

Dilip Nath, a resident of Chandan Nagar stated residents are having sleepless nights since it has been raining for final 4 days. “We keep worrying about what to do if rainfall increases in the night and water gets into our houses. Though drains were cleaned by SMC ahead of monsoon, it hardly helps curb waterlogging in the area,” he stated.

However, amid all of the apprehensions, SMC authorities claimed to be monsoon prepared. Enforcement Officer of SMC Subhankar Mohanty stated, the civic physique is coping with the backwater flooding disaster strategically by mapping weak places and figuring out areas that are more likely to get inundated first. Micro-teams have been shaped.

“Steps are being taken to ensure timely closure of gates in coordination with the Irrigation division. Declogging of drains is also underway besides servicing of pump sets and setting up of multipurpose centres and temporary shelters,” he stated, including that 25 rescue and first-aid groups have been shaped for evacuation.

SAMBALPUR: With average rainfall persevering with within the metropolis since previous couple of days, concern of waterlogging has come again to hang-out folks residing in low mendacity areas of Sambalpur city.

Every monsoon, waterlogging turns into an unavoidable state of affairs in Sambalpur reportedly as a consequence of outmoded planning and drainage system of the city. Among worst-affected are localities like Badbazar, Mandlia, Binakhandi, Durgapali, Talbhatapada, Chandan Nagar, Mining colony, Charbhati, Khandual and Limsarien.

Sources stated regardless of preventive measures like de-clogging of drains, Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC) has to take further measures to empty out water in low mendacity areas, everytime there’s a heavy downpour.   

Dilip Nath, a resident of Chandan Nagar stated residents are having sleepless nights since it has been raining for final 4 days. “We keep worrying about what to do if rainfall increases in the night and water gets into our houses. Though drains were cleaned by SMC ahead of monsoon, it hardly helps curb waterlogging in the area,” he stated.

However, amid all of the apprehensions, SMC authorities claimed to be monsoon prepared. Enforcement Officer of SMC Subhankar Mohanty stated, the civic physique is coping with the backwater flooding disaster strategically by mapping weak places and figuring out areas that are more likely to get inundated first. Micro-teams have been shaped.

“Steps are being taken to ensure timely closure of gates in coordination with the Irrigation division. Declogging of drains is also underway besides servicing of pump sets and setting up of multipurpose centres and temporary shelters,” he stated, including that 25 rescue and first-aid groups have been shaped for evacuation.