Bhubaneswar, Oct. 28 -- Heavy rain and strong winds triggered by Cyclone Arnab disrupted traffic on National Highway 326 in Odisha's Gajapati district after a tree fell across the road. The incident affected movement on the highway connecting Mohana with Paralakhemundi.

The district's Chief Development Officer, along with the Block Development Officer (BDO) and tehsildar, was also stranded near Pindiki village while travelling to assess the situation. The officials were unable to proceed until the obstruction was cleared.

Following the incident, a fire services team reached the spot and started efforts to remove the fallen tree from the highway.

The incident occurred amid heavy rainfall and strong winds across Gajapati district due to ...