Snakebites, Natural Disasters Claimed 10,300 Lives in Odisha In 3 Years: Minister

In a statement, Pujari said 10,302 lives were lost and property worth Rs 2,301.51 crore was damaged due to floods, lightnings, snakebites, fire incidents and drowning between 2021-22 and 2023-24.

More than 10,300 people lost their lives due to drowning, snakebites and natural disasters in Odisha over the past three years, revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari informed the assembly on Thursday.

In a statement, Pujari said 10,302 lives were lost and property worth Rs 2,301.51 crore was damaged due to floods, lightnings, snakebites, fire incidents and drowning between 2021-22 and 2023-24.

According to the minister, 3,351 people were killed in 2021-22, followed by 3,649 deaths in 2022-23, and 3,302 fatalities in 2023-24.