Sitrep-35
2 August, 2005: 1500 hrs
F.No.32-20/2005-NDM (I)
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFARIS
(NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT DIVISION)
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Subject:
South West Monsoon 2005 – Flood Situation Report.
A comprehensive status report on the flood situation in different parts
of the country is given below:
INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT
During past 24 hours:
 Yesterday’s well marked low pressure area over northwest Madhya
Pradesh and adjoining southeast Rajasthan persists and weakened
into a low pressure area.
 Heavy to very heavy rainfall occurred over Madhya Maharashtra,
Konkan and Goa.
 Moderate rainfall also occurred at many places over west Madhya
Pradesh, Gujarat and south Rajasthan with isolated heavy falls
over adjoining southeast Rajasthan.
Forecast valid for next 24 hours
 Enhanced rainfall activity with heavy to very heavy falls at one or
two places likely over Gujarat and south Rajasthan.
 Moderate rainfall with isolated heavy falls also likely over west
Madhya Pradesh, Konkan, Goa and Madhya Maharashtra.
 In view of likely formation of a fresh low pressure area over
northwest Bay of Bengal rainfall activity is likely to increase over
Orissa.
CENTRAL WATER COMMISSION
According to the Central Water Commission (CWC) report dated 2nd
August 2005, there are No Unprecedented or High flood sites. There are
01 Moderate and 16 Low flood situation sites.
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The details of the moderate flood site are as under:
1. River Brahmaputra at Dibrugarh (Assam) is flowing at
104.90 m against the danger level of 104.24 m with a steady
trend.
MAHARASHTRA
 Rainfall activity over Mumbai and Konkan region has reduced
considerably.
 In Mumbai region heavy rain was recorded till last night. Total
rainfall during 24 hours till 0830 hours today has been recorded to
be in Mumbai city - 85mm and in Mumbai Suburban - 149mm.
However no rains were recorded in Mumbai and most parts of
Konkan region today. MET department is forecasting heavy rain
again in Konkan region and Mumbai after one or two days.
 The flood water has receded from all parts of Mumbai suburban and
routine life has returned in almost all localities in the city.
 River Wainganga at Pauni is flowing at 227 m against the warning
level of 227.73 m with a rising trend.
 Almost all reservoirs in the state are overflowing because of excess
rain water fed into them. 1 lakh cusecs water has been released from
Koyna Dam flooding Koyna river basin. 80,000 people have been
shifted from the flooded river basin area of Koyna river in Satara,
Sangli and Kolhapur districts as per following details:
Name of district
No. of villages
Population
affected
evacuated
Satara
50
20,000
Sangli
110
20,000
Kolhapur
109
40,000
 All evacuated people have been accommodated in 100 relief camps
established in these districts.
 With situation returning to normal in Mumbai Suburban, 10,000
people who had been evacuated and accommodated in 10 relief
camps yesterday have returned to their homes. All relief camps in
Mumbai Suburban have been closed.
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 The State has engaged more than 2000 municipal employees,
drawing them from non-affected areas, for assisting in clearing mud
and slush in the affected districts.
State of roads
 All road movement in the City has resumed normal functioning,
although at a reduced service level, due to bad road condition with
mud, garbage and potholes left behind by the receding flood waters.
 Mumbai-Pune Express Way continues to be open. Mumbai-Goa
National Highway (NH-17) is operating at 10 per cent service level.
10 bridges on this Highway need to be repaired for its full
operationalization. A 400 m long landslide, partly covering this
highway at Kasheli Ghat (about 150 Kms from Mumbai), is also to
be cleared. The repair of bridges as well as removal of landslide is
likely to take 4-5 days.
State of railways
 In Mumbai city, all the three railways ( Harbour, Central and
Western Railways) have started operating, although at a reduced
frequency level of about 50 per cent. However, no passengers/
commuters are stranded anywhere in the City.
 The Konkan and Central Railways will operate their services after
6th August because railway track at Ambivali station (about 400
mtrs long) needs to be repaired.
 The Western Railway is functioning at 60 per cent service level. A
number of trains have been cancelled.
State of Air Services
 All air services have started operating again, after a day’s disruption,
at a 50 per cent frequency level. The situation is likely to improve
further by tonight or tomorrow morning.
State of other services
 Mobile and landline services have started operating normally except
in Kalina exchange area. The situation here is likely to improve
within a day or so.
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 Water supply system is normal except in Kurla in Mumbai
Suburban and Shahad in Thane district. In both these areas, water
tankers have been engaged to supply drinking water to the local
population. The situation is likely to improve within a day or two.
 Power supply is nearly normal except in Kalina & Kurla in
Mumbai suburban district and Panvel in Raigad district. Full
restoration of power supply is likely to take a few more days.
 The schools and other educational institutions will be open from 3rd
August onwards.
 Total 962 deaths 122 injury and 66 missing cases have been
reported in the State. The details are as under:
Name of districts
Death
Injured
Missing
1. Mumbai
429
16
2. Navi Mumbai
60
23
3. Mumbai (Railway)
07
04
14
4. Thane
165
20
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5. Thane (Rural)
41
13
6. Raigad
136
04
7. Ratnagiri
17
8. Sindhudurg
07
03
9. Kolhapur
12
11
04
10.Parbhani
06
03
02
11.Nanded
09
04
05
12.Yeotamal
17
13
01
13.Satara
04
01
02
14.Aurangabad(Urban)
01
02
15.Aurangabad(Rural)
06
01
16.Beed
07
09
17.Jalna
02
02
18.Hingoli
01
02
03
19.Wardha
02
01
20.Pune (Urban)
08
21.Pune (Rural)
06
01
22.Nasik
01
23.Bhandara
05
01
24.Washim
02
01
25.Amaravati
05
08
02
26.Nondurbur
03
27.Sangli
02
01
28.Nagpur
01
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 A number of landslides had occurred in Raigad district during the
last week’s heavy rains. The details of recovery of dead bodies so far
is as under:
Name of village No. of dead bodies
No. of dead bodies
recovered so far
feared buried
Under landslide
Jui
34
96
Dasgaon
40
43
Rohanpada
15
15
Kondivati
17
34
Poladpur
13
13
Roha
08
10
Mangaon
01
01
 In Sakinaka (Andheri East), 35 houses were buried under the
landslide during the recent rains. 90 dead bodies have been
recovered so far. 10 more persons are feared to be trapped. Army and
fire brigade personnel are engaged in rescue work which had to be
discontinued temporarily because of heavy rains in the area. Removal
of debris has re-started and its completion is likely to take another
1 – 2 days.
 The district administration in Raigad, fearing fresh landslides in
several areas following heavy rains on July 30th and 31st had
evacuated about 1800 people from 23 villages in Poladpur, Mahad,
Pen and Karjat tehsils. In addition, about 700 people from 3 villages
in Mahad and 1 village in Karjat tehsils have been evacuated today.
The total population evacuated from these villages stands at 2,500.
 The district administration has observed that some hills in this area
have developed cracks which appear to be widening following heavy
rains. The district administration and the State Government are
making arrangements for geological study of the developing crack in
the hill area.
 It is estimated that Kharif crops in 18 districts of about 5 lakh ha.
have been destroyed by flooding. The cultivable land in this area has
largely been rendered waste due to the top soil having been washed
away.
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 The civic infrastructure in the region has been damaged badly. Roads,
public buildings like Primary Health Centres, Schools and
Administrative buildings and water supply schemes will require
extensive repairs for their restoration.
 About 800 medical teams consisting of 1 medical officer and 4
para-medical staff in each team have been sent to flood affected
areas for providing medical assistance and taking prevention/control
measures of any post-flood epidemic situation. 600 medical teams are
operating in Mumbai suburban and 200 in other districts.
 The State has formed 150 units of young interns of Medical colleges
in groups of four and deployed them at various locations in the city
for providing medical assistance and hygiene awareness to the
public. These teams of interns are likely to be withdrawn by
tomorrow.
 The State is organizing hygiene awareness campaign on cable/TV
programmes and through press briefings for use of alum, boiling
drinking water etc. by public.
 The State Government has allocated following amounts to various
district collectors for ex gratia payments to the flood affected people
today:
Mumbai Rs. 50 crore
Sangli
Rs.01 crore
Thane
Rs. 50 crore
Solapur
Rs.01 crore
Nanded
Rs. 07 crore
Kolhapur Rs.05 crore
Raigad`
Rs. 03 crore
Ratnagiri Rs.03 crore
Parbhani Rs.03 crore
Satara
Rs.01 crore
 The State has paid Rs. 35 crore as ex gratia to 3,50,000 persons @
Rs.1000/- each so far (Raigad district – Rs.15 crore, Ratnagiri – 11
crore, Thane – 03 crore, Mumbai suburban – 02 crore and other
districts – 4 crore)
 06 Army columns are deployed in the flood affected districts for
rescue and relief operations.
 11 Teams of Indian Navy are kept standby for rescue and relief
operations. They are likely to be released within a day or two for
return to their Units.
 04 coys of RAF and 03 teams (consisting of 45 men per team) of
Disaster Management Battalions provided by the CRPF are placed
with DG Police for rescue and relief operations in the State.
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 The State has suggested in its report to the Government of India that
for reducing vulnerability in Mumbai city, the following measures
will be required:
1. Mumbai needs to replace its drainage system which is more
than 100 years old.
2. People living in huts in low lying areas are highly vulnerable in
cases of excessive rains, floods and during cyclone warnings.
It is necessary that these people are provided options for living
in safer places by promoting social housing.
 The Govt. of Maharashtra will submit a memorandum on the losses
caused by the floods based on damage assessment and special needs
of the city of Mumbai.
 A visit by a Central team of flood affected areas in the State for
assessment of Central assistance is likely to take place shortly after
the receipt of the memorandum from the State.
KARNATAKA
 Heavy rainfall has been reported in south interior, coastal
Karnataka and Kodagu district.
 Water level in all major rivers and their tributaries is
continuously increasing following heavy rains in the catchment
areas as well as release of excess water from a number of dams in
Maharashatra and Karnataka.
 River Krishna has come into spate following release of water
from Koyna Dam. Excess water flow of 3.00 lakh cusecs has
been reported at the entry point of river Krishna in the State in
Belgaum district.
 As a result, about 150 villages have been inundated in Belgaum,
Bagalkot, Gulbarga and Bijapur districts leading to
evacuation of about 22,000 people from these villages to safer
places. The State has organized evacuation of villagers by means
of boats.
 02 Indian Air Force helicopters have been pressed into service
for rescue and relief operations in Belgaum and Bagalkot
districts.
 01 column of Maratha Light Infantry from Belgaum with 06
mechanized boats has joined the efforts of the State for rescue
and relief operations in Belgaum district today.
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 More than 50 relief camps have been established in the State.
 Birds flocking the world famous Ranganthittu Bird sanctuary
near Mysore are in flight of despair as the floods in river
Cauvery have submerged their nesting sites.
 However, the cumulative impact of the recent rains/floods in the
State so far is as under:o Districts affected 11 ( Bijapur, Bagalkot,
Kodagu, Hassan, Belgaum,
Gulbarga,
Chikamagalur,
Raichur, Mysore, Mandya,
Chamarajanagara)
o No. of talukas affected
34
o No. of Villages affected
322
o Population affected3.5 lakh
o Human lives lost 87
o No. of livestock lost
504
o Agricultural area affected - 0.64 lakh ha.
o No. of houses damaged 14073
o Total damage/loss to the
244.00 crore
public/private properties
MADHYA PRADESH
 Moderate to heavy rainfall has been reported in various parts of
the State.
 Due to rise in the water level in river Narmada, some low lying
areas along the river bank at Indore have been flooded. As a
result, 9 people are reported to have died. 12,000 people have
been evacuated to safer places and accommodated in 19 relief
camps.
 The water level is reportedly receding now. The State
Government is planning to close the relief camps by tomorrow.
ORISSA
 Light sporadic rains have been reported in the State during the
last 24 hours.
 All rivers in the State including Baitarani are flowing below their
danger level.
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 The cumulative impact of the recent rains in the State is given
below :o Districts affected 09(
Jajpur,
Sambalpur,
Kandhamal,
Bhadrak
,Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Angul,
Boudh and Kendrapara)
o No. of blocks affected
33
o No. of G.P. affected
345
o No of wards affected
67
o No. of Villages affected
1403
o No. of villages marooned
334
o No. of Population affected
13.73 lakh
o No. of human lives lost
07
o No. of cattle affected
8.70 lakh
o No of cattle/livestock lost
02
o Agricultural area affected
1.99 lakh ha.
o No. of houses damaged
925
o No. of public properties
146
damaged
o No. of breaches reported
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 01 ODRAF team with 06 boats has been deployed at
Dhamnagar in Bhadrak district.
 4114.61 Qtl. of rice has been sanctioned for 03 days for 3.06
lakh persons.
 293.69 Qtl Chuda, 15.96 Qtl Guda have also been distributed to
the flood affected people.
 07 nos. free kitchen centres have been opened for 1341
beneficiaries.
MIZORAM
 Moderate to heavy rains have been reported in various parts of the
State.
 Due to heavy rains, a landslide occurred at Zuangtui in Aizawl town
causing damage to some houses and death of one person. Some more
landslides have been reported in several locations on outskirts of
Aizawl town.
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 Heavy rains have caused damage to about 50 dwelling houses in
Tuikual village of Aizawl district and the families are reported to
have become apprehensive about staying in these houses.
ASSAM
 River Brahamputra at Dibrugarh is flowing at 104.93 m as against
the danger level of 104.24 m. with a steady trend.
 Rivers Brahmaputra (at Neamatighat and Dhubri) Puthimari (at
Puthimari NTX) and Beki (at Beki NHX) are flowing above their
warning levels.
 The cumulative impact of the recent floods in Assam is given below :1. Districts affected 15
(Karimganj,
Tinsukia,
Lakhimpur, Dibrugarh, Dhemaj,
Jorhat, Morigaon,
Kokrajhar,
Nalbari,
Goalpara,
Sonitpur,
Kamrup, Barpeta, Darang and
Bogaingaon)
2. Villages affected 449
3. Population affected3.66 lakh
4. Human lives lost 13
5. Agricultural area affected 0.71 lakh ha.
6. No. of houses damaged 97
 Overall flood situation in the State has improved substantially.
 Active erosion in the banks of river Pagladia and Noona of 20
to 30m length at several places has been reported.
 Kaithalkuchi-Subankhata road is reportedly breached at 10th km.
BIHAR
 Light rainfall has been reported in some parts of the State.
 Rivers Ghaghra (at Darauli) Bagmati (at Benibad), Kosi (at
Basua) are flowing above their warning levels.
UTTAR PRADESH
 Light to moderate rainfall has been reported in the State
 Rivers Yamuna (at Mathura), Ghaghra (at Elgin Bridge, Ayodhya
& Turtipar) and Gandak (at Khadda) are flowing above their
warning levels.
 Flood situation in the state is reported to be under control.
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GUJARAT
 Moderate to heavy rainfall has been reported in several parts of the
State. During the last 24 hours rainfall is recorded in 220 Talukas of
25 districts with 197 mm as maximum in Dangs taluka of Dangs
district.
 All rivers in the State are reported to be flowing below their danger
levels.
 Narmada Dam: against the HFL 110.64 m at dam site, the present
water level is 113.52 m i.e., overflowing at 2.88 m.
 Relief and restoration work is in progress in the State.
 Power and water supply have been fully restored in the affected
districts of the State.
 The State Government has deployed 864 medical teams, 222
medical officers, and 1,674 para-medics to the affected districts in
the State.
 The State Government has provided Tarpaulins to the affected
families for temporary shelters. NDDB has provided 15000 sheets to
Kheda district and 12000 sheets to Anand district. IPCL has
provided 6325 sheets to Vadodara and 3000 sheets to Ahmedabad
district. 6000 more shelter are being arranged for distribution to the
public
 Total financial assistance of Rs.72.37 crores including house
assistance has been paid to the affected families.
 Death relief has been paid in 145 cases so far.
 Disbursement of financial assistance has been done as per following
details
Details
Persons/families/houses Amount paid
(Rs. in crore)
Cash doles
20, 41,235 persons
19.02
Household kits
2, 72,593 families
28.26
Damaged/partially
78,670 houses
24.32
damaged house Assistance
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GENERAL:The situation in the States/UTs of: (1) Andhra Pradesh (2)
Arunachal Pradesh (3) Chhattisgarh (4) Goa (5) Haryana (6) Himachal
Pradesh (7) Jammu & Kashmir, (8) Jharkhand, (9) Kerala, (10)
Meghalaya, (11) Manipur, (12) Nagaland, (13) Punjab, (14) Rajasthan,
(15) Sikkim (16) Tamil Nadu, (17) Tripura, (18) Uttranchal (19) West
Bengal (20) Andaman & Nicobar Islands, (21) Chandigarh, (22) Daman
& Diu, (23) Dadra Nagar Haveli, (24) Delhi (25) Pondicherry and (26)
Lakshadweep is reported to be normal.
(Ashim Khurana)
Joint Secretary (DM)
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Cabinet Secretariat (Shri Shatrughana Singh, Joint Secretary).
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