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Cyclone-hit south Odisha simmers with public anger; 15 missing in landslide

Bhubaneswar, Oct 31 (UNI) With the post-disaster mitigation mechanism seemingly going awry and officials busy reeling out statistics on supposedly well-managed relief and rescue operations from the confines of air-conditioned chambers, public anger is mounting in cyclone-ravaged Ganjam and Gajapati districts of south Odisha, elected representatives are increasingly facing the wrath of distressed residents, while at least 15 people are reportedly missing after a massive landslide triggered a sudden surge of floodwater in Gidipabali village in Ganjam district.
Thousands of people are grappling with damaged homes, disrupted livelihoods and mounting hardships in the aftermath of Cyclone Arnab. However, official claims about the success of relief and rescue operations have done little to assuage public resentment, with affected residents demanding urgent assistance and visible administrative intervention.
On Friday, Ministers Bibhuti Jena and Gokula Mallick faced angry residents at Hinjili. A similar situation reportedly unfolded today at Purushottampur, where Aska MLA Saroj Padhi and Khalikote MLA Purna Sethy encountered strong public resentment.
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