Bhubaneswar, Oct 28: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted an aerial survey of areas affected by Cyclone Dana in Kendrapara, Balasore, Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj districts for the second consecutive day on Monday.

In a social media post, the Chief Minister said that the damage caused by Cyclone Dana will be assessed as soon as possible and assistance will be provided to the affected people.

“I assessed the situation of storm and flood damage in Kendrapara, Balasore, Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj districts from the air. The situation is now better than before. The damage will be assessed as soon as possible, and assistance will be provided to the affected people,” the Chief Minister posted on X.

During the arial survey from a special helicopter, Majhi observed the cyclone’s landfall point at Habelikhati shore in Kendrapara district.

Later, the Chief Minister held a review meeting at the DRDO campus in Balasore in the presence of Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi, and Chief Secretary Majon Ahuja, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) DK Singh, DGP YB Khurania and several local MLAs.

 The team assessed the situation, assessing the damage caused by the cyclone and subsequent flash floods. They also reviewed the ongoing restoration and rehabilitation efforts in the affected areas.

 On Sunday, Majhi had directed officials to prepare a damage report by November 2 for submission to the Centre and to expedite compensation for the affected.

 Cyclone Dana, which struck the Odisha coast on October 25, affected around 36 lakh people across 14 districts, causing significant damage to standing crops due to the accompanying rains and floods.

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