A seven-member team of the Central Government, led by Ministry of Home Affairs Joint Secretary SK Shahi, visited the Titli-affected Gajapati district on Friday to make assessment of the damages caused by the cyclone.
The team visited the villages of Khamunga, Manikapatna, Burungi,Chammunida and Baraghara village of Gangabada panchayat where over a dozen people were killed in a landslide which was triggered by the heavy rain following the cyclone.
The team spoke to the affected villagers about the relief and rehabilitation measures undertaken by the district administration.
Later, they held a meeting with Gajapati Collector Anupam Saha and line department officials at the district Collectorate.
The team in its first phase of visit on Thursday had visited the cyclone and flood-devastated areas in Patrapur, Surada and Dharakote blocks in Ganjam district. They interacted with the people and block-level officials to assess the prevailing situation in the district.
The team also held meeting with the Chief Secretary and senior officials of different line departments of State Government at the State secretariat in Bhubaneswar after returning from the visit.
MHA Joint Secretary Shahi said cyclone Titli has caused widespread damage in the district. After making a detailed assessment the team would submit a report to the Central Government.