A Central team will visit the flood affected areas of Odisha shortly to assess the damage caused by the deluge. Union Minister of State for Agriculture Harish Rawat told reporters in Bhubaneswar yesterday that he is visiting the affected areas on the instructions of the Prime Minister, who is concerned about the situation there. He said he will aprise him of the situation after his visit. Rawat also said that the centre has sought detailed information on requirements of the state to deal with the situation. Rejecting allegations of central negligence levelled by ruling BJD, he said helicopters have been provided to the state for air-dropping food and relief materials. Besides, the state was given 154 crore rupees under the Calamity Relief Fund in August. Rawat said he has sought information on loss in the agriculture sector and damage to houses in the floods. This will assist in providing help under Indira Awas Yojana. Among the sectors hit by floods were rural development, works, water resources, panchayati raj, schools and anganwadis. Officials say the situation arising out of fresh floods in river Baitarani is under control and relief is being provided in five districts.