By Bizodisha Bureau, Bhubaneswar, October 20, 2018: The Odisha Government on Saturday said 61 persons died in cyclone Titli and subsequent flood that ravaged the State earlier this month.

Speaking to media persons after a review meeting held at the Secretariat here, Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi said, “Death of 61 persons has so far been confirmed while death reports of 11 persons is being verified. The casualties include three fishermen from Andhra Pradesh.”

Besides, 57,000 houses and 2.7 lakh hectares of land have been damaged in the cyclone and its aftermath, Padhi said adding that Ganjam was the worst affected district in the State due to cyclone.

On restoration work, Padhi further said except one between Sorada and Daringibadi on Raipur-Gopalpur national highway, restoration work of all roads have been completed.