Bhubaneswar, Oct 29 (UNI) Odisha has begun airlifting people stranded by floods in Ganjam district, where strong currents have hampered rescue operations, and has sought Indian Coast Guard helicopter support for emergency evacuations as heavy rain under Cyclone Arnab's influence has affected around 62,500 people in Ganjam and Gajapati districts, officials said on Thursday. Airlifting is underway in inaccessible areas of Patrapur block in Ganjam, where rescue teams have been unable to reach stranded people due to strong water currents, added the officials. Of the 62,500 people affected in the two districts, 29,323 have been evacuated to safety. Ganjam accounts…
