A team of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) consisting of its president Umakant Patnaik and former BJYM president Bibhuti Jena along with Chittaranjan Kansa, Ashis lenka and Benudhar Dash reviewed the relief operation in Chikiti, Rangeilunda and Gopalpur NACs and made a damage assessment following the Phailin and demanded formation of a all-party relief team thereby facilitating proper assessment of the damages and the required help.
The team found that due to the initiatives local leaders, people got shelter at Gandhi, Rahul, Roland, Vignan Engineering Colleges, Gopalpur High School, Indrakshi cyclonic centre and panchayat office at Sasanpadar.
The betel and kewda flower fields have been damaged, but the affected people are yet to get relief from the Government leading to a chaotic situation in the area, alleged the team.
Similarly, a team led by former Minister Manmohan Samal visited Chandbali and Dhamnagar to assess the flood situation there. Besides, a team led by Sobhna Mohanty and Madan Mohan Dutta made an assessment of the damages caused by the Subernarekha, Budhabalanga and Jalaka rivers.
The team observed that Baripada town got cut off from the Baleswar side and no relief had reached yet.