Bhubaneswar: With the low-pressure system likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal, the Odisha government on Sunday said the administration fully prepared to deal with any situation.

Stressing that the state is on alert, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the system is currently around 1,000 km from the mainland. ADVERTISEMENT

There is nothing to worry about as the administration is fully prepared to mitigate the impact if the intensifying system shifts towards Odisha’s coastline, he said.

While states like Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are likely to be affected by the possible cyclonic storm, Odisha government is ready to mitigate any impact on the state., Pujari said, adding that the government is prepared, and all departments are on a

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