As many as 1,735 persons have been killed due to lightning during the last five years from 2011-12 to 2015-16 in the State, informed Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Bijayshree Routray in the State Assembly on Monday.
In response to a question of BJD MlA Priyadarshi Mihsra, the Minister said steps are being taken to create awareness to protect people and animals from the lightning attack.
The Minister too stated that the State Government has decided to instal 122 Alert Siron Towers in coastal parts of the State in order to provide advance information regarding natural calamities like cyclone and tsunami. All these towers would be installed by May 12, 2017, the Minister said.