India, Nov. 6 -- Several families in Odisha's Ganjam district, who once lived in their own homes, are now struggling to rebuild their lives after devastating floods triggered by heavy rainfall following the Cyclone Arnab.

The worst-affected area is Masani Sahi in Baunsalundi village under Bhanjanagar block of Ganjam district. The locality witnessed severe flooding as a massive flow of water and mud swept through the area, inundating houses and reduced the houses of 17 families to rubble.

The floodwaters surged into the locality suddenly, leaving residents with little time to escape. With no other option to save their lives, many climbed a nearby banyan tree and took shelter on its branches.

The devastation has left the residents in dis...