Bhubaneswar, Nov. 3 -- An eight-member central team led by Ravi Shankar arrived in Bhubaneswar of Odisha on Monday to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Arnab in Odisha. The team is scheduled to meet the state government's disaster management team to discuss the assessment.

After the meeting, the team will split into two groups and visit Ganjam and Gajapati districts. Both districts reported the maximum damage due to the cyclone. The respective district collectors will coordinate the field visits.

The state government has already carried out a preliminary assessment of the damage. The central team will conduct its own assessment and compare its findings with the state's report.

Padmanav Behera, Additional Relief Commissioner, said tha...