Cyclone Yaas precipitated infrastructure harm of Rs 610 crore in Odisha

By ANI
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday reviewed the harm attributable to cyclone Yaas within the state and the continued restoration work within the affected areas.

According to Special Relief Commission Pradeep Ok Jena, cyclone Yaas has precipitated infrastructural harm of value Rs 610 crore, said a press launch.

He stated, “The administration had achieved zero casualties’ target. A total of 60 lakh people in 11,000 villages were affected due to the cyclonic storm and it has caused the infrastructure damage of worth Rs 610 crore, including the damage of government infrastructure worth Rs 520 crore and personal assets worth Rs 90 crore.”

Jena said that Rs 66 crore is required for the reduction distribution work.

Highlighting the impact on agriculture, Jena stated “The saltwater flooding in the coastal area of cyclone-affected districts has created problems for the upcoming Kharif crop. Scientists from the Odisha School of Agriculture and Technology and the Central Rice Research Center have been asked to study the effects.”

“These scientists are currently in the affected areas and are investigating the situation and reports will be forthcoming soon,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister directed the officers to make sure the documentation of the pre-cyclone preparedness, evacuation, influence of cyclone Yaas, post-cyclone measures together with subsequent restoration work by the administration.Patnaik said that it’ll assist the federal government sooner or later to handle the storm and its impact.”

The assessment assembly was held with senior authorities officers and district collectors.