Bhubaneswar, July 27 -- Odisha Government on Monday placed all district administrations on high alert, directing officials to maintain round-the-clock vigilance and ensure an immediate response to any emergency as a deep depression over the northwest Bay of Bengal is set to trigger widespread heavy rainfall across the state.
Chairing a high-level preparedness and review meeting, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari took stock of the state's readiness to tackle the impact of the deep depression and the prevailing weather conditions.
Underscoring that safeguarding human life remains the government's highest priority, Pujari instructed district authorities to evacuate people from vulnerable areas wherever necessary and ensu...