Last Updated on November 4, 2026 5:46 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
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Restoration of essential services is being expedited in cyclone- and flood-affected districts of southern Odisha following Cyclone Arnab and subsequent floods. The state government has stepped up efforts to restore road connectivity, electricity, drinking water and other essential infrastructure in Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal.
Meanwhile, search operations continue for ten people missing after a massive landslide in Ganjam, even as the disaster has claimed six lives in the state.
Restoration of normal life is progressing in Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts of Odisha following extensive damage caused by Cyclone Arnab and subsequent floods. The state government has restored nearly 99 per cent of affected electricity connections, while repair of damaged roads, bridges and drinking water infrastructure is underway.
Over one lakh forty-one thousand people were evacuated to safer locations. Meanwhile, six people have lost their lives in cyclone and flood-related incidents, while ten others remain missing following a massive landslide at Gidipabali on the Ganjam-Kandhamal border.
NDRF, ODRAF, fire services and police personnel, along with local volunteers, are involved in search operations using specialised equipment, including ground-penetrating radar.