Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the devastation caused by Severe Cyclone Arnab in Odisha. He spoke over the phone with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to assess the situation.
Majhi briefed Shah on the cyclone’s widespread impact across the affected districts. He also outlined the rescue, relief and restoration work launched by the state government.
Beyond Odisha, Shah contacted the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry and Chhattisgarh. The calls aimed to gauge the storm’s regional impact and coordinate disaster response. He promised every necessary central resource to ease hardship in disaster hit areas.
In a post on X, Shah said rescue teams had swung into action. Teams of the National and State Disaster Response Forces (NDRF and SDRF) are deployed. They are carrying out rescue and relief operations on a war footing. Their priority is to protect lives and clear the affected areas.
Shah said Inter Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) will soon visit the affected regions. The teams will assess the damage in detail. Their assessment will determine the scale of further financial and logistical aid required.
Shah said the Centre stands firmly with Odisha and other affected states. He reaffirmed the government’s resolve to support citizens through this difficult time.
