Odisha govt asks district collectors to prepare for possible cyclone

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has alerted the collectors of at least 18 districts of the state in view of the possible cyclone over the Bay of Bengal. Even though the exact path of the possible cyclone is yet to be ascertained by the Indian meteorological department, yet the state government is taking no chance in meeting any eventuality arising out of the cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal.

In a meeting held yesterday, the Special Relief Commissioner of the state has



asked the collectors to identified low areas and cyclone shelters in their respective districts by today to carry out necessary evacuation and safety measures, should the cyclonic circulation turns into a depression and a possible cyclone in the next couple of days.

Meanwhile, the state administration has also asked people not to resort to panic buying, which may lead to hoarding thereby inflating prices of essential commodities.