World · 13 Nov
Odisha faces questions over reservoir management weeks after Cyclone Arnab batters Ganjam district
AI summaryOpposition parties and former officials in Odisha questioned whether better reservoir management could have mitigated devastating floods in Ganjam district caused by Cyclone Arnab in late October. State disaster management minister Suresh Pujari countered that unprecedented rainfall overwhelmed the river system and the district's limited reservoir network. The controversy has acquired political significance ahead of the expected panchayat elections next year.
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