Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Fire and Emergency Service has intensified restoration work in the aftermath of Cyclone Arnab, carrying out massive clearance and rescue operations across the affected districts.
According to the Emergency Response Update for the period from 6 am on October 28 to 6 pm on October 29, the department has undertaken 743 tree cutting and road clearance operations so far.
Fire Services personnel recorded the highest number of operations with 336 cases in Brahmapur, followed by Gajapati (161) and Chatrapur (97). Other places include Phulbani (52), Bhubaneswar (24), Koraput (23), Rayagada (21), Kalahandi (11), Malkangiri (9), Nabarangapur (4), Puri (3) and Kataka (2).
The department also carried out 103 dewatering operations in low-lying and waterlogged areas. Of these, 71 operations were conducted in Brahmapur alone, followed by Puri (8), Kataka (8), Bhubaneswar (7), Gajapati (3), Chatrapur (3) and Phulbani (3).
In addition, Fire Services personnel have rescued 64 animals and 339 people. Animal rescue was highest in Chatrapur (45), followed by Brahmapur (15), Phulbani (2), Koraput (1) and Malkangiri (1). Human rescue operations included 174 persons in Chatrapur and 165 in Brahmapur.
