India, Oct. 30 -- The remnants of Cyclone Arnab have weakened over central India, but the damage in Odisha has shifted to severe inland flooding, with more than 1,000 villages affected in Ganjam and Gajapati districts.

Government figures show that 299 villages across 22 blocks in Ganjam and 711 villages in seven blocks of Gajapati have been affected by flooding and heavy rainfall. Around 59,028 people have been evacuated to safety across nine districts, including 11,882 from Ganjam.

The state has deployed 313 rescue teams, comprising nine National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, 60 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams and 244 fire services teams. Authorities have also arranged relief shelters for displaced residents. ...