Malkangiri district reviewed the situation of rainfall and flood state senior officials and representatives.

Malkangiri(odisha ) 10/9 :
A senior administrative officer of the state government and a delegation visited Malkangiri regarding the heavy rains and floods in Malkangiri district. Department of Social Security and Disability Empowerment, Chief Administrative Secretary, Bishnupad Sethi, DG of Fire Department, Dr. Sudshanshu Shadangi and DIG of Police, Southern, Charan Singh Meena held a review meeting on the situation in the district ZP conference hall. District Magistrate & Collector Ashish Patil and SP Nitesh Wadhwani informed the delegation about the preparations taken by the district administration in the event of rain. Mr. Sethi called for taking steps for electricity connection, drinking water supply and animal resources on priority basis. Mr. Sethi informed that all the damages will be assessed immediately and the district administration will provide the benevolent assistance to the affected people. Similarly, the fire department informed that the Odraf team will provide services until the situation is completely normal in the district.mr. sadangi said that the state government is constantly monitoring this sensitive situation. He also informed that the firemen who rendered their services in this natural calamity will be awarded at the state level. More necessary manpower and equipment will be provided to deal with this situation.
It is reported that 443 affected families have been provided with polythene. Similarly, 54 pregnant mothers have been shifted to safe places. 27 people were rescued by the fire brigade and 175 people were shifted to safe places. 6 Odraf teams have been elected in the district. Similarly, 5 fire brigades are assigned to the rescue operation.