Ganjam Floods Caused by Extreme Rain, Not Mismanagement: Govt

Ganjam floods caused by extreme rain, not mismanagement: Govt

Odisha govt says Ganjam floods were caused by extreme rainfall from cyclone Arnab, not poor reservoir management; Rs 335 crore damage estimated.

Unprecedented rainfall triggered Ganjam floods: Odisha govt - tennews.in: National News Portal

Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (IANS) Amid opposition criticism over the devastating floods in Ganjam being described as a man-made crisis, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg explained the role of unprecedented rainfall and reservoir operations in the recent flooding, stating that the rainfall was 65 per cent higher than that recorded during the 2013 Cyclone Phailin. Responding […] The post Unprecedented rainfall triggered Ganjam floods: Odisha govt appeared …

Unprecedented rainfall triggered Ganjam floods: Odisha govt

Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid opposition criticism over the devastating floods in Ganjam being described as a man-made crisis, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg explained the role of unprecedented rainfall and reservoir operations in the... - Social News XYZ

Odisha chief secretary denies ‘Manmade flood’ allegations - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Wednesday rejected the opposition’s charge that the widespread flooding in Ganjam district following last month’s Cyclone Arnab was ‘manmade’, pointing out that unprecedented rainfall over three consecutive days had caused the deluge. Asserting that there was no lapse in flood management and operations of reservoir gates, Chief Secretary Anu Garg expressed satisfaction […]

‘65% More Rain Than Phailin’: Odisha Chief Secy Rebuts Naveen Patnaik’s ‘Ganjam Flood Manmade’ Remarks

Bhubaneswar: Amid claims labelling the recent severe flooding in Ganjam district as a 'man-made disaster', Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Wednesday attributing the inundation to extreme, record-breaking torrential rainfall and flash floods across key river catchments. Addressing a press conference, Garg detailed the technical and meteorological facts behind the flood situation, quoting observations from an assessment team sent by…

Ganjam Flood Not Man-Made, Due To Unprecedented Rainfall: CS Anu Garg

Bhubaneswar: As the flood situation in Ganjam continues to trigger a political slugfest with the Opposition mounting sharp attacks on the state As the flood situation in Ganjam continues to trigger a political slugfest with the Opposition mounting sharp attacks on the state government's handling of the crisis, Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Tuesday stepped in to defend the administration and put the government's version on record.