Jeypore, Nov 2 (UDN): Odisha Deputy Chief Minister K.V. Singh Deo reviewed the prevailing situation and disaster preparedness in Koraput district in view of the possible impact of Cyclone Arshab. During his visit to the district’s Emergency Control Room, he held discussions with the District Collector, Superintendent of Police and senior officials from various departments to assess the administrative arrangements and preparedness for effectively tackling the potential cyclone and its associated challenges.
Light rainfall has been continuing across Koraput district since the previous day, raising concerns over the possible impact of the approaching cyclone. As the system is expected to move through Malkangiri towards Chhattisgarh, there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of Koraput district. Considering the weather situation, the district administration has intensified monitoring of low-lying areas, riverbanks and locations surrounding reservoirs to prevent any potential threat to public safety.
During the review, Deputy Chief Minister Singh Deo took detailed information from officials regarding emergency response arrangements, rescue and evacuation operations, disaster management measures and steps being taken to protect residents in vulnerable areas. He also assessed the coordination among different government departments to ensure a prompt response in case of any cyclone-related emergency.
The Deputy Chief Minister urged residents to remain alert and follow all safety advisories and instructions issued by the district administration. The administration has been asked to maintain vigilance and remain prepared to deal with any eventuality arising from heavy rainfall or possible flooding.
Koraput Collector Manoj Satyavan Mahajan, Superintendent of Police Rohit Verma, Sub-Collector Fabi Rashid, Koraput MLA Raghuram Machha, Additional Secretary Poma Tudu, emergency management officials and senior representatives of various departments were present during the review meeting.
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