State fully prepared to tackle cyclone: Min

The state government is fully prepared to face the impending cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal that is likely to impact the state.

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This was stated by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari during a review meeting on cyclone preparedness, Saturday.

The meeting chaired by the minister was also attended by Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Deo Ranjan Kumar Singh and Collectors of likely affected districts.

Briefing reporters after the meeting at Rajiv Bhawan here, Pujari said that according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Bhubaneswar, the avatar over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression. Though its exact path is yet to be confirmed, it is expected to bring heavy rainfall over south and coastal Odisha between October 27 and 29, affecting around 15 districts.