Bhubaneswar: To ensure zero casualty and swift crisis management amid the impending cyclonic system over the Bay of Bengal, the state administration has taken decisive steps. All official leaves have been cancelled and officials who were on leave have been ordered to report back immediately. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari informed it.
Administrations in vulnerable districts have been instructed to maintain round-the-clock vigilance. Shelter homes have been fully equipped with adequate food supplies, safe drinking water and essential medicines, and evacuation will be executed immediately wherever required.
All fishermen currently out at sea have been strictly advised to return to the coast by tomorrow morning.
For livestock safety, ample stocks of cattle feed have been secured and veterinary experts are on standby. Citizens in affected zones have been advised to stay tuned to official weather updates and cooperate fully with district authorities as the state braces for the severe weather event.
