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30 Officers Dispatched to Flood‑Stricken Ganjam as Odisha Boosts Cyclone Arnab Relief
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 05:02 AM
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The Odisha government has sent 30 officials to the flood‑affected Ganjam district to intensify relief operations after Cyclone Arnab.
The state disaster management authority in Odisha has deployed a team of thirty officers to Ganjam district, where heavy rains from Cyclone Arnab have caused widespread flooding. The officers are tasked with coordinating rescue missions, distributing relief supplies and monitoring the situation on the ground.
Local officials reported that several villages in Ganjam remain cut off by waterlogged roads, and many families are awaiting food, clean water and medical aid. The newly arrived officers will work alongside police, health workers and volunteers to ensure that assistance reaches the most vulnerable areas promptly.
Odisha's chief minister has urged all district administrations to remain vigilant as the cyclone's after‑effects linger, and has pledged additional resources if required. The deployment of thirty officers underscores the government's commitment to a swift and organized response to the disaster.
Local officials reported that several villages in Ganjam remain cut off by waterlogged roads, and many families are awaiting food, clean water and medical aid. The newly arrived officers will work alongside police, health workers and volunteers to ensure that assistance reaches the most vulnerable areas promptly.
Odisha's chief minister has urged all district administrations to remain vigilant as the cyclone's after‑effects linger, and has pledged additional resources if required. The deployment of thirty officers underscores the government's commitment to a swift and organized response to the disaster.