Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted an aerial survey for the second consecutive day to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Dana in Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, and Mayurbhanj districts, on Monday.
As part of the survey, Majhi observed the cyclone’s landfall point at Habelikhati shore in Kendrapara district from a special helicopter.
Accompanied by key officials, including Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi, and Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, Majhi held a review meeting at the DRDO campus in Balasore to evaluate the situation, discuss the damage caused by the cyclone and flash floods, and review ongoing restoration efforts.
Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) DK Singh and DGP YB Khurania attended the review meeting along with several local MLAs.
It is pertinent to mention that cyclone Dana which hit the state recently, affected thousands of people across the state causing widespread destruction in Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore districts.