One died and two others were injured in Karnapali village under Sadar police station limits here due to collapse of mud walls of a house under the impact of cyclone Phailin.
Besides, normal life in the town was affected by the strong wind and rain since Saturday last. The district administration had geared up its machinery and put them on readiness to deal with situation, after receiving a message on Saturday evening that Phailin was expected to sweep through the town. According to official sources, a total of 60mm rainfall was recorded in Balangir on Sunday.
The rainfall caused havoc to the standing paddy crops which had already ripened. The farmers were now worried as the ripen paddy crops and the yards to keep the crops after harvest had grown wet.