Odisha SRC Issues Advisory On Heat Wave Condition

Bhubaneswar: In view of the rising temperature in a number of components of the State, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena has issued an advisory on preparedness and precautionary measures that ought to be taken to sort out the warmth wave state of affairs throughout Summer.
In a letter to the district collectors, Jena stated {that a} ‘Heat Wave Action Plan’ has been developed by Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) delineating the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for various departments, district administrations and others to mitigate the warmth wave conditions.
“Since the summer season is fast approaching, I would request you to take Immediate steps to put in place all preparedness and precautionary measures at different levels in your district to meet the possible heat wave situations,” he stated.
The SRC has directed to concentrate on rapid public consciousness campaigns to examine warmth wave associated sickness and casualties. He additional stated that water shortage wants particular consideration and district administrations ought to take advance steps to determine the water shortage pockets and put together motion plan for guaranteeing provide of water for consuming and different makes use of by means of tanker to these areas.
Here are among the salient measures:
“Paniya Jala Seva Kendras” (Drinking Water Kiosks) are required to be opened by Urban Local Bodies/ Gram Panchayats at market locations, bus stands and different congregation factors.
Construction/ restore of shallow vats may additionally be ensured for roaming livestock.
Schools, Colleges and different Academic/ Technical establishments might should be rescheduled to morning hours.
All the mother and father ought to be sensitized to make sure that their youngsters carry a water bottle whereas going to highschool/ school.
Schools may additionally be suggested to allocate a while throughout faculty hours to offer warmth wave precautionary tricks to the scholars.
Anganwadl Centres might stay open in morning hours solely. Availability of transportable water in all AWCS should be checked and ensured.
Special association could also be made and separate wards/ beds be earmarked for remedy of warmth stroke sufferers in several hospitals.
The ESI Dispensaries could also be directed to deal with most people.
All public transport automobiles should carry adequate transportable water and ORS packets to be supplied to passengers/ employees requiring the identical.
During extreme warmth wave situation, timings of non-air-conditioned public transport companies might should be rescheduled avoiding their plying throughout peak hours of warmth wave.
The timing for engagement of labourers/ workmen at worksites could also be rescheduled. No work ought to be executed in peak hours throughout warmth wave interval.
The Energy Department will problem directions to the Distribution Companies to keep up uninterrupted energy provide throughout summer time months.