Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Montha, which made landfall on Tuesday night and grazed the state’s coast following a change in its trajectory, impacted 33 blocks and 11 urban local bodies in Odisha, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari informed on Wednesday.

“The cyclone warning brought back grim memories of the catastrophic 1999 Cyclone, leading to fear among the people. Accordingly, the state government began preparations on a war footing almost immediately after being informed of an impending cyclone. Over 19,000 people, including 2,198 pregnant women, were shifted to safer locations as part of the large-scale evacuation efforts,” he said during a press meet to brief the media on the extent of cyclone damage and the ongoing response measures. ADVERTISEMENT

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