New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- An eight-member Central Inter-Ministerial Team will visit Odisha from November 2 to 4 to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Arnab, the Union Home Ministry said.

The team, led by Union Home Ministry Joint Secretary Ravi Shankar, will conduct field inspections in the affected areas after holding discussions with the state government, the Ministry said.

The team will assess the extent of damage caused by the cyclone, and its report will guide the assessment of central assistance for the losses suffered by Odisha.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday announced a special assistance package for families and farmers affected by Cyclone Arnab and subsequent heavy rainfall across several districts of the stat...