Storm hits Orissa, worsens flood situation

From correspondents in Orissa, India, 09:01 PM IST

The flood situation continued to remain grim in Orissa Monday as a storm, accompanied by torrential rains and strong winds, inundated many more areas of the state including Cuttack and capital Bhubaneswar.

Senior district officials said a storm wreaked havoc in parts of Jajpur district killing one woman, injuring ten people, three of them seriously, and causing widespread damage to houses, shops, schools, vehicles and the communication network.

At least 50 cattle perished and over 300 houses, roofs of some schools and government offices also were damaged, a district administration official said.

'We have provided 300 big polythene sheets to the victims. Affected people have also been supplied with flattened rice and molasses,' Jajpur district Collector Sanjay Kumar Singh told IANS.

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