Overview
- The windstorm struck around 3–4 pm on Sunday across Kia, Kankada, Panapasi and Dumuria near Karanjia along NH-220, uprooting trees and power poles and tossing an autorickshaw into a pond.
- Officials confirmed two deaths and reported at least 17 injured, with several patients transferred to Keonjhar Medical College for advanced care after initial treatment in Karanjia.
- Reported housing losses range from more than 50 to over 200 damaged structures across multiple villages, and detailed surveys by revenue officials are underway.
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced Rs 4 lakh in ex-gratia for each bereaved family, pledged free treatment for the injured, and directed relief with cooked food and shelter.
- IMD issued an Orange warning for Mayurbhanj for Monday and a Yellow alert for nearby districts, citing risks of thunderstorms, lightning, hail and gusty winds.