Cyclone Titli: Odisha CM announces '15-day' relief

Bhubaneswar | Saturday | 13th October, 2018

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Telecommunication is yet to be restored in Gajapati district The SRC said they have taken up the matter with the Centre to restore service in Paralakhemundi and other blocks. The situation in the district was gradually limping back to normalcy,” said Ganjam district collector Vijay Amrut Kulange.Nearly 14,000 people are in 160 relief camps in Gajapati that bore the brunt of cyclone Titli. All tube wells will be repaired by Sunday.In urban areas, water supply will be restored in next 24 hours. River Rushikulya is still flowing above the danger level near Purusottampur.“Communication was restored in many areas as floodwater started receding in urban areas. BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced relief for at least 15 days for all families affected by cyclone Titli and subsequent floods in Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada district “On an average, a family of four members will be assisted with more than Rs 3000 as relief..