Cyclone Murasu Alert:Odisha evacuates over 1.6 lakh people,3.33 lakhs identified for relocation

Bhubaneswar, Nov2 (UNI) With Cyclone Murasu posing a potential threat to southern Odisha, the state government has stepped up precautionary measures, evacuating more than 1.6 lakh people from vulnerable areas across five districts to ensure their safety. The state administration has set an evacuation target of over 3.33 lakh people as authorities remain on high alert amid forecasts of heavy rainfall. According to the Special Relief Commissioner's (SRC) office, a total of 1,60,021 people have so far been relocated to safer locations in Gajapati, Ganjam, Malkangiri, Koraput and Kandhamal districts. The administration has identified 3,33,752 people for evacuation from vulnerable…