Phulbani: The cyclonic storm Titli which lashed the state last week left indelible scars in Kandhamal district causing an estimated loss of Rs 35 crore, said the reports.
The district administration Tuesday submitted a survey report on the losses to the state government. Meanwhile, the administration anticipated the toll to go up with more losses as the survey was underway till the report last came in.
As per preliminary reports, standing crop estimated to be worth Rs 3.16 crore, damaged houses and buildings worth Rs 45 lakh have been devastated.
The value of damaged roads, bridges and culverts is estimated to be worth Rs 15.39 crore. Moreover, Rs 1.99 crore government properties was devastated due to the fury.
Properties worth Rs 6.26 crore belonging to rural development department were damaged while another Rs 2.51 crore was lost due to losses suffered by coffee growers and other farmers. The irrigation department faced a loss of Rs 73.45 lakh while losses worth Rs 21.55 lakh were suffered by the Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe Department.
The works department, meanwhile, incurred a loss of Rs 3.53 lakh while the electricity department faced losses of Rs 57 lakh, the reports said.
Meanwhile, three persons had lost their lives in the district. While one person drowned, two others died after walls crumbled on them.
A total of 212 villages under 82 panchayats of 10 blocks of the district were affected due to floods triggered by the cyclonic storm, the reports added. Similarly, 6520 people suffered losses as around 15,405 acre farmlands are submerged in the flood water.
The state government, however, promised to provide immediate help to the affected families. The CM has also directed provision of ex gratia to the next of kin of deceased within three days.
Meanwhile, the situation in several parts of the districts including interior parts of Daringbadi and Raikia hit by the cyclonic storm remained grim with communication problems. Due to landslides, vehicular movement at most parts still remained a problem.
The restoration work was paced up by the administration to restore normalcy in the district.
PNN
