Phailin waines; Rehabilitation is biggest challenge, says Odisha CM

Nearly 12-hours after its landfall, cyclone Phailin, the worst storm in 14-years to hit the Odisha coast, weakened considerably on Sunday morning, moving beyond Odisha towards northwest. A dozen villages were flooded and heavy downpour is expected to continue in Odisha for next 24-hours. Odisha CM stated rehabilitation work as the biggest challenge, as relief operations started in the state.