Brahmapur: An eight-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) on Wednesday Odisha’s Ganjam district to assess the extensive damage caused by Cyclone Arnab and the subsequent heavy rainfall and floods.The team, led by Ravi Shunakar, Joint Secretary (BM-I), Ministry of Home Affairs, inspected the worst-affected areas in Purushottampur, Hinjili, Asika and Dharakote blocks. The team was accompanied by RDC Southern Division Vijay Amrit Kulange, Ganjam Collector Keerthi Vasan and other district officials.During the field visit, the team inspected Achuli, Handighara and Hiradharbati irrigation structure in Purushottampur block; Ghodahada bridge and Burupada in Hinjili; Laxmi Bazaar under Asika Municipality, Nabaratnapur, Panchayat Samiti office, Pakalapalli, Asika Sub-Divisional Hospital and Kalasandhapur in Asika block; and Jahada, Janibili anicut and Dhaugaon in Dharakote block.
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