Bhubaneswar, May 16 -- A powerful Nor'wester storm unleashed widespread destruction in Odisha's Kalahandi and Koraput districts, causing severe disruption to normal life due to intense winds and heavy rainfall on Saturday.

In Kalahandi district, the storm created havoc in Bhawanipatna town, where strong gusty winds accompanied by heavy rain lashed several areas. The impact of the sudden weather disturbance led to major inconvenience for residents as trees were uprooted and fell at multiple locations across the town. The adverse weather conditions caused widespread disruption in daily activities, throwing normal life out of gear.

In one of the major incidents reported from Bhawanipatna, a tree reportedly collapsed onto an electricity tra...