Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- Odisha government has stepped up its preparedness for the possible Cyclone Murasu as a high-level review meeting chaired by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari was held on Saturday to assess the situation and discuss precautionary measures.

The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, Department Secretary Arabinda Padhee, Special Relief Commissioner Prabhakar Patil, Fire Services DG Sudhanshu Sarangi, ADG (Law and Order) Sanjay Kumar and senior officials of the Water Resources Department.

According to weather forecasts, the possible Cyclone Murasu may intensify into a deep depression and move in a north-westward direction. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi also reviewed the situation, w...