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.
