An inter-ministerial central team has said, cyclone ‘Bulbul’ caused extensive damage to agriculture and other installations in coastal districts of Odisha.
The seven-member team, led by Saheli Ghosh Roy, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, conducted a two-day on-the-spot damage assessment in four of the six affected districts in the state. Ms Ghosh Roy said, paddy cultivation has been completely destroyed and infrastructure like transmission lines also damaged in coastal areas.
The team visited Bhadrak, Balasore, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts to assess the damages. Ms Ghosh Roy told reporters that they will make their recommendations to the central government.
