With 'Arnab' exposing disaster response gaps, Odisha readies for fresh cyclone threat

Bhubaneswar, Nov 15 (UNI) With Cyclone Arnab exposing serious gaps in Odisha's disaster preparedness following the death of at least 10 people and several others remaining missing in landslides, the State Government has stepped up precautionary measures as another cyclonic storm brews over the Bay of Bengal. The devastating floods in Ganjam and landslides in the hilly terrains of Gajapati and Kandhamal during the previous cyclone had exposed the vulnerability of several areas and raised questions over the preparedness of government agencies in responding to the disaster. Against this backdrop, the Water Resources Department has intensified its preparedness to tackle…