Bhubaneswar: Cyclone ‘Montha’ on Tuesday triggered heavy rainfall and strong winds across Odisha's Ganjam district, with the impact being more severe in five coastal blocks-- Ganjam, Chhatrapur, Khallikote, Rangeilunda and Chikiti. Several other areas, including Patrapur, Digapahandi, Polasara, Kabisuryanagar and Gopalpur, have also recorded heavy rainfall.

At Podampeta in Ganjam block, sea waves breached the coastline and washed away the remnants of three old houses in Darabhanga village. Authorities said no one lives in the area now, as residents were relocated to Siddhantnagar about ten years ago.

After receiving reports of the sea incursion, Chhatrapur MLA Krushna Chandra Nayak and administrative officials visited the spot to assess the situation. For safety reasons, the road leadi

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