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- There are more than 55,000 MSMEs operating in the regions of Odisha which are likely to get affected by this cyclonic storm.
- Tribal-dominated district of Malkangiri has been the worst affected.
- Several rivers in the district including Pangam, Saptadhara, Korukonda were flowing above dangerlevel while road communication between Malkangiri and Chhattisgarh has been disrupted.
- With water crossing danger level in Balimela reservoir in Malkangiri district, four gates of the reservoir have been opened.
- Reviewing the rainfall situation, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday sanctioned relief for seven days at Rs 60 per day per adult and Rs 45 per day for children below 12 years in the Malkangiri district.
- Due to incessant rain in the upper catchment area, the Kolab Dam authorities in Koraput have opened two gates of the reservoir on Friday. .
- The Met department has advised fishermen to not venture into sea along and off Odisha coast during the next 24 hours till Saturday.
- National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) have been deployed in different districts.
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