Death toll due to cyclone Fani rises to 64 in Odisha; locals block roads, demand swift action on civic problems

With 21 fresh casualties being confirmed on Sunday, the death toll due to cyclone Fani has swelled to 64 in Odisha. The development comes 9 days after the 'extremely severe' cyclonic storm left coastal Odisha under massive destruction. Earlier, the death toll stood at 43. Maximum casualties were reported from Puri, followed by Khurda (9), Cuttack (6), Mayurbhanj (4), Kendrapara (3) and Jajpur (3), an official at the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said.

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