Given the fact that Odisha sees cyclones mostly in October, the state government has already started preparations to tackle any such situation in the coming days.
Keeping the cyclone in view, a preparatory meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena was convened at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.
Laying emphasis on cooperation and coordination, the Chief Secretary directed all the concerned departments to keep their powder dry and ensure all the arrangements are in place.
The meeting was attended by the development commissioner, SRC, additional chief secretary of the Energy Department, DG of the Fire department and secretaries of as many as 12 departments.
According to the predictions of the IMD, the Monsoon will withdraw from the state by October 10. Usually, there is a possibility of cyclone within 45 days of the withdrawal of the Monsoon. This is why the state government has started preparation in advance.
Notably, Odisha is best known for its cyclone management. In the past, it was seen the government managed to minimise the casualties in natural disasters like cyclones by taking several measures well in advance.