Phailin destroyed over 26 lakh trees in Odisha

The high-velocity cyclone Phailin that hit Odisha about a week ago is estimated to have destroyed over 26 lakh trees in the state, with about 1.1 lakh trees uprooted in the worst-affected Ganjam and Gajapati districts alone. The authorities are planning for a massive plantation drive of wind resistant and strong trees instead of fragile varieties from next year.