Bhubaneswar: With the low pressure-induced heavy rain leaving a trail of destruction in the South Odisha districts, the state government has decided to conduct a survey to assess the extent of the damage.
Talking to the media on Friday, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi said a preliminary assessment of the damage is underway.
Though the rainfall has considerable subsided in the last 24 hours, road communication in several places in these districts remains disrupted.
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In Rayagada district, 24 villages in Niyamgiri block has been cut off due to landslides in Niyamgiri hills.
Similarly, road connectivity issues continue to bother commuters at most places in Malkangiri district though the water level of the major rivers has drastically come down.
With Hati, Tel and Sardul rivers swelling, people in Kalahandi districts are in a state of panic.
