Cyclone Arnab Triggers Floods, Landslide In Odisha, 3 Die
Continuous heavy rainfall in the three districts led to a sharp rise in water levels of rivers and triggered nearly a dozen landslides.
Odisha's Civil Service main examination will proceed as scheduled despite the devastating floods caused by Cyclone Arnab, according to a minister. The state government has pledged to provide free transportation for candidates in affected areas. The Congress had called for the examination's postponement, but Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari dismissed this demand, stating that reconducting the test would take at least six months.
The minister also highlighted that 325 candidates from Ganjam and nearly 100 from Gajapati districts are expected to appear for the exam. The opposition Biju Janata Dal has condemned the decision as "unjust and inhumane," while the state government assures it has taken steps to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination in the face of the ongoing floods.
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