| CLIMATE IMPACTS DAY 05/05/2012 |
The Dots are connected... great success in observing CLIMATE IMPACTS DAY on 5th May '12. For details pls click on http://www.climatedots.org/ 4th May: The Invitation (courtesy :- Climate Dots) Dear Friends, Across the planet now we see ever more flood, ever more drought, ever more storms. People are dying, communities are being wrecked — the impacts we’re already witnessing from climate change are unlike anything we have seen before. But because the globe is so big, it’s hard for most people to see that it’s all connected. That’s why, on May 5, 2012 the Dots will be Connected. In places from drought-stricken Mongolia to flood-stricken Thailand, from fire-ravaged Australia to Himalayan communities threatened by glacial melt, people will hold rallies reminding everyone what has happened in our neighborhoods. And at each of those rallies, from Kenya to Canada, from Vietnam to Vermont, someone will be holding a…dot. A huge black dot on a white banner, a “dot” of people holding hands, encircling a field where crops have dried up, a dot made of fabric and the picture taken from above..... The organisers of the event (Connect Dots/ Climate Dots, a project of 350.org will share those images the world around, to put a human face on climate change– they will hold up a mirror to the planet and force people to come face to face with the ravages of climate change. CASA is doing its bit by spreading it to its own networks through this website. for details please log onto http://www.climatedots.org/ |
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ODISHA MAROONED WITH HEAVY FLOODS AFFECTING 19 DISTRICTS!
Floods affecting Odisha state in every monsoon is a common sight. However, this year’s flood situation of Odisha looks disastrous ! A ‘national disaster’ like situation looms large! The following figures and situation report (sitrep) shared by our partner, the SPHERE India will enable us to assess the gravity of the flood situation in the flood prone state. More than 10 lakh people of 578 G.Ps in 85 blocks in 19 districts of Odisha have been affected with the severe flood. Out of 19 districts, 13 districts are highly alerted. 10,565 houses are damages in the flood. Lakhs of people have been evacuated to safer and higher places. There are reports of water logging in several places and disruption of communications due to over flowing of floodwater on roads. Rivers in 19 districts are flowing above the danger level. 9,71,382 cusecs of water is flowing through 59 gates of Hirakud dam with a volume of inflow of 9,20,558 cusecs. Many villages have been marooned. The water level in Hirakud dam has soared due to the heavy rains. Major rivers flowing across the state Baitarani, Brahmani, Subarnarekha, Jalaka, Chitrotpala, Kathjodi, Kuakhai, Budhabalanga, Devi, Chitrotpala, Daya, Kushabhadra, Biluakhai, Bhargabi, Luna, Dhanua, Birupa, Genguti and Mahanadi are on spate.
CASA’S FLOOD RELIEF & RESPONSE IN ODISHA: The government and Non-government organizations are working at a war footing to address the heavy floods in Odisha. CASA too as an important Humanitarian Aid organization has taken the situation very seriously. CASA is planning to mobilize resources and its staff to respond to the floods. 16 CASA staff are already in the ground, including the DMTF (Disaster Mitigation Task Force) trained by us, assessing and working on coordination with other like minded organizations on the flood relief & response initiatives. Given below is a brief plan of CASA’s response to the floods in Odisha.
We appeal every one to support us in these initiatives and pray for the victims affected by the massive flood in one of the most vulnerable states of India. We shall keep you updated on our response to the flood victims.
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19 districts i.e Sambalpur, Subarnapur, Boudh, Jharsugudah, Angul, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Cuttack, Khordha, Nayagarh, Puri and Bargarh, are worst affected.CASA's Newsletter
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