The inter-ministerial team led by Sunil Kumar Barnwal, the joint secretary in the ministry of home affairs, on Monday began on-the spot assessment of the losses caused by the Cyclone Yaas that hit the Odisha coast on May 26.

The cyclone that made a landfall between the north of Dhamra in the Bhadrak district and south of Balasore, had wreaked havoc in four districts of the state — Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Mayurbhanj.

The team that visited Balasore on Monday, would tour the cyclone hit areas for two days. Before leaving for Delhi, they will meet the Odisha government officials and hold a discussion regarding the losses suffered by the state.

According to the Odisha government’s preliminary report, the state incurred a loss to the tune of Rs 610 crore due to the cyclone. Of this, Rs 520 crore was on account of damage to the government infrastructure and Rs 90 crore due to damage to private property.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Odisha to assess the loss caused by the Cyclone Yaas on May 28, had announced Rs 500 crore assistance to the state.