Cyclone Phailin: Odisha CM NaveenPatnaik happy over minimizing loss of lives
New Delhi: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik is happy over the minimum casualty due to Cyclone Phailin in his state. Comparing the death toll due to cyclone Phailin with the cyclone storm in 1999, the number
Normalcy will come back soon. Our primary responsibility was to protect the valuable lives of our citizens.” He said people had been urged not to panic and cooperate with the state government's efforts. “I thank all of you for honouring my request.”
A senior official said it was expected that national and state highways and roads connecting district headquarters would be cleared by evening, as also power and water supply in Bhubaneswar.
Electricity was restored in the state headquarters hospital and the SCB Medical College and Hospital.
He said over 2, 34,000 shelters would be provided to the people.