By Our Correspondent
RAJNAGAR/KENDRAPARA: Residents of Rajnagar and Talchua area in Odisha’s Kendrapara on Monday witnessed sky-touching whirlwind leaving behind a trail of destruction in the region.
The funnel-shaped tornado triggered rainfall as it sped towards Talachua and Rajnagar.
“I was standing outside my house when suddenly the sky appeared dark and strong wind started blowing. I could see a sky-touching whirlwind of black cloud spiralling towards me about 4 km away,” said a resident.
Talchua Marine Police Station IIC Shrrekant Barik said that Kendrapara District Collector Samant Verma, along with other officials, reached the spot to review the damage caused due to tornado.
Roofs of houses were ripped off, trees were uprooted and even electric poles were damaged due to the pace of the wind.Twenty four families of two villages witnessed massive damaged, said sources. However, no causality was reported.
Kendrapara District Collector Samant Verma, along with other officials, reached the spot to review the damage caused due to tornado
Samant Verma said “Houses of 20 families have been damaged. We have already disbursed relief to those families from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.” Last month, Cyclone Amphan had caused severe damage in coastal districts of Odisha and West Bengal and claimed several lives.
