Cyclone spares green cover, wreaks havoc on plantation in Bhadrak district

BHUBANESWAR: Severe cyclonic storm Dana spared the majority of the green cover but caused extensive damage to newly planted saplings in Bhadrak district.

The cyclone struck the Odisha coast near Kendrapara with wind speeds of 110 km/h late on Thursday night, passing through key forest and wildlife zones, including Bhitarkanika National Park, the Bhadrak Wildlife Division, and Similipal Tiger Reserve.