Thursday, September 25, 2008

4 missing in Kalahandi dist

Expressbuzz, Sept 25, 2008

BHAWANIPATNA: The floods have caused immense damage to life and property as per the tentative assessment of the district administration.

The report stated that four persons were missing after being washed away by the flood in the district. They have been identified as Haribandhu Patra of Urladani, Suratha Sahu of Malpada and Rasa Mahananda of Dhanramal and Krupasindhu Majhi of Khairmal village.

The block-level officers and tehasildars have been asked by the district administration to conduct an inquiry about the missing or dead persons for disbursement of compensation.

The district unit of Agriculture Department said in its report that paddy crop over 19,254 hectares and other crops on 3,214 hectares have been submerged.

Similarly, the PWD Department has assessed that Rs 16 crore is needed to repair the damaged roads. The RD Department has estimated that Rs 6.32 crore is required for restoration of damaged roads.

Damage has also been found in RWSS drinking water supply systems and lift irrigation points in various parts of the district. However, Irrigation and Minor Irrigation departments are yet to submit the damage assessment report and funds required.

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