Flood warning issued in Bihar as widespread rains are expected in Phailin’s wake; wind speed of the cyclone is now 100 to 110 kmph
Eight persons were killed in Odisha as the very severe cyclonic storm Phailin hit the State’s coast near Gopalpur in Ganjam district at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday, government officials said on Sunday morning.
Lakhs of people were affected by the cyclone that caused major damage in Ganjam and other districts.
According to State Special Relief Commissioner P.K. Mohapatra, two persons each were killed in Ganjam and Khurda, and one each in Jagatsinghpur, Balasore, Jajpur and Puri.
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