2744 houses damaged, two lives lost in CCpur
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIO

CCpur, June 11 2024: A central inter-ministerial team, including officials from the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (MoA&FW), visited Churachandpur district to assess the aftermath of Cyclone Remal.

Cyclone Remal has had a significant impact in Churachandpur district, affecting 169 villages with 2744 houses damaged and 21 hectares of crop areas destroyed.

The loss of two lives and 127 animals have added to the tragedy faced by the residents.

The inter-ministerial team's assessment will play a crucial role in formulating a response plan to aid in the recovery and rebuilding efforts in Churachandpur district.

The team comprising DoDW additional advisor Dr Rajashekharan, MoRD under-secretary Rajiv Rana, DOE AD Mahendra Chandrella, MoA&FW DA&FW junior scientific officer Srinivasa Murthy R and Churachandpur district coordinator Mk Riyazul Haque, conducted a thorough evaluation of the damages caused by the recent heavy rainfall, hailstorms and floods.

During their visit to the district, the team was briefed by Churachandpur ADC Thang-boi Gangte on the extent of destruction in a meeting held at the conference hall, Mini-Secretariat.

The meeting was also attended by district-level officers who provided insights into the situation on the ground.

The team's field inquiry included visits to several affected areas such as Buallian village, D Leikot village, Hill Town under Churachandpur sub-division and Tuinom Khopi and Laijang village under Tuibong sub-division.

To understand the full impact of the extreme weather events and to determine the necessary relief measures to be provided to the affected people, the team also interacted with the affected people.

They were accompanied by Churachandpur deputy commissioner Dharun Kumar S, ADC Thangboi Gangte and SDOs of Churachandpur, Tuibong and Singhat, along with subordinate staff.

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