Cyclone Fani
Patnaik said that the assistance from the Centre is mostly for temporary restoration of infrastructure and they have to spend a lot from state’s own funds to work for the long-term.
The state has to install as many as 1.56 lakh electric poles.
And why won't they stop talking about it?
Naveen Patnaik has done great work, said the prime minister after the survey.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has already unveiled a relief package for those affected by the calamity.
Mamata Banerjee has cancelled her rallies for the next 48 hours and said that the state government is monitoring the situation continuously.
After the landfall, Cyclone Fani is passing through Khurda, Cuttack, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Balasore before entering West Bengal,
Cyclone Fani continues to weaken as it moves towards West Bengal. More rains forecast for 4 May.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness for Cyclone Fani.
The south coast of Odisha was also expected to get heavy to very heavy rainfall on Thursday.