CM surveys Odisha flood damage, stresses on prompt relief

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday made an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas in Balasore and directed the district administration to reach out to the affected people promptly and expedite rescue and relief operations.

The chief minister inspected the damage caused by flash floods in Baliapal and Bhograi blocks. He also reviewed the situation in presence of Health and Family Welfare minister Mukesh Mahaling, Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi, government chief whip Govind Das, local MLAs, the revenue divisional commissioner, district collector and senior officials. Crop damage due to floods and measures to protect the affected people from waterborne diseases were discussed in the review meeting. Majhi ordered formation of a district-level health services team in this regard. He emphasised on disinfection of flood-affected homes and schools, supply of cooked food to the affected people and distribution of polythene sheets among those whose houses were damaged.