Odisha’s Ganjam Police distributed blankets, sarees, and T-shirts to families displaced by heavy flooding triggered by Cyclone Arnab. Ahead of Diwali, police teams visited villages across the district to deliver essential clothing and bedding directly to residents.
This Diwali , there were no lamps to light, no new clothes to wear, and many children had lost even their books. It continued, “Cyclone Arnab’s floods took away much from families in Naitada Sahi, Purushottampur NAC, Handighara, Achuli, Jaleswarkhandi and Gothialli. “SP Ganjam and SDPO Purushottampur, along with all the IICs and staff of Purushottampur, K.S. Nagar, Polasara, Kodala and Beguniapada police stations, stood beside these families. “If a single smile returned to a single face, our Diwali was complete. It also shared a series of photos showing cops handing essential items to villagers. Odisha faced torrential rain and floods triggered in the aftermath of Cyclone Arnab. Rescue operations are underway in the state.
Reportedly, a total of 1,18,730 people have been affected by the disaster. We handed over blankets to keep them warm, sarees and T-shirts to bring back the joy of festival, and education kits so that no child’s dream is left behind. Because the police are here not only to protect, but also to care,” the department wrote as it concluded its post.
“When the festival of lights met the floods , Ganjam Police chose to bring the light,” the department posted on its official X account. The cops decided to visit those affected by the floods as “neighbours” and help flood victims.
