Odisha steps up Cyclone preparedness; deploys 24 ODRAF, 6 NDRF teams in five districts

Bhubaneswar, Oct 25 (UNI) The Odisha government has intensified cyclone preparedness across five vulnerable southern districts, deploying 24 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams and six National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a possible landfall between southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh on October 28. The IMD has indicated a higher probability of landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in several parts of Odisha. Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri have been identified as the most vulnerable districts, while other coastal areas may also experience…