Didn’t Seek Financial Aid To Not Burden Centre Amid COVID-19: Patnaik

Mumbai: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik said on Friday that the state hasn’t sought any immediate financial assistance in the aftermath of Cyclone Yaas to avoid “burdening” the Centre as India is at the “peak of COVID-19 pandemic”

Patnaik took to Twitter to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting Odisha in the aftermath of the cyclonic storm that wreaked havoc in the coastal state. PM Modi today held a review meeting with the Chief Minister of Odisha and other officials of the state administration to assess the impact of the cyclonic storm.

“Thank you Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji for visiting #Odisha in the aftermath of #CycloneYaas. Apprised him about the large scale devastation caused by the cyclone and steps taken by the State Govt ahead of the cyclone and the ongoing restoration efforts (sic),” he said in a series of tweets.

However, Patnaik sought assistance for long term measures from the Prime Minister to make Odisha disaster resilient.

“Sought assistance for long term measures to make #disha disaster resilient as we are frequented by such climate hazards every year. Highlighted Odisha’s demand for disaster resilient power infrastructure and resilient coastal protection with storm surge resilient embankments,” he said.

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At least 3 persons have lost their lives in Odisha when Cyclone Yaas made landfall, while the Baitarani river has crossed danger level at Anandpur and Akhuapada.

Around 106 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were deployed with 46 teams each in West Bengal and Odisha that rescued more than 1000 persons and removed more than 2500 trees/poles that had fallen and obstructed the roads.

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