Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government began a comprehensive survey to assess the extent of damage caused by heavy rain, strong winds and landslides triggered by Cyclone Montha.

Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari told reporters on Thursday that Collectors of all affected districts have been asked to complete the survey within 72 hours.

“The damage assessment process started today. We have instructed all district authorities to complete the survey within three days,” he said. ADVERTISEMENT

Noting that the cyclone hit the state during the harvesting season, Pujari said crops were either ready for harvest or already being harvested in many areas during the storm.

Heavy rain under the impact of the cyclone has caused extensive damage to standing crops, particularly rice, c

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