India, Nov. 4 -- An eight-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team on Wednesday conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the damage caused by cyclone Arnab and subsequent floods in Odisha's Ganjam district. Odisha News updates

The team, led by Ravi Shankar, Joint Secretary in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, visited several flood-affected areas to assess the extent of damage to agriculture, infrastructure and public utilities.

The team visited Achuli, Handighar and the Hiradharabati irrigation project in Purushottampur block.

In Hinjili block, it inspected the damaged Ghodahada bridge and Jayamangala irrigation project. The team also visited Laxmi Bazaar, Nabratnapur and the Sub-Divisional Hospital in Asika, besides Jahada village and t...