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  Wood from trees uprooted during cyclone Fani to be used in Jagannath Temple kitchen

  India | December 13, 2019 20:07 IST

  Around 20 lakh trees were uprooted at the Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary during Cyclone FANI eight months ago.

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  Cyclone Fani caused Rs 24,176 crore damage in Odisha

  India | August 06, 2019 15:38 IST

  "The damage assessment report would provide a way forward to the recovery of the state from the cyclone as well as develop a better preparedness strategy for the future," said the Chief Minister. He invited the international agencies, national NGOs, the private sector and the civil society to come forward and join in the recovery and reconstruction efforts to rebuild Odisha.

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  Hong Kong grants over 7 million dollars for cyclone Fani victims

  World | July 06, 2019 8:11 IST

  Cyclone Fani: Three grants totalling 7.032 million Hong Kong dollars (about $902,278) from Hong Kong's Disaster Relief Fund have been approved for cyclone Fani victims in Odisha, the Special Administrative Region (SAR) government said in Hong Kong.

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  Cyclone Fani: Odisha government to examine irregularities with house damage assessment report

  India | July 02, 2019 7:38 IST

  Cyclone Fani had hit Odisha and adjoining coastal areas in May, which had resulted in severe loss of life and property. The cyclone had claimed the lives of nearly 77 people, while many were left homeless. Some districts of the state are still reeling under the after-effects of the cyclone as the government continues to make recovery arrangements. 

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  64 people died, over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area affected in Odisha due to Fani: Government

  India | June 25, 2019 14:36 IST

  As many as 64 people had died and over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area affected due to cyclone Fani in Odisha, the Home Ministry said on Tuesday.

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  Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik seeks Rs 5,228 cr to deal with damage caused by Cyclone Fani

  India | June 16, 2019 7:07 IST

  Patnaik also sought the allocation for 5 lakh permanent houses to replace the habitations damaged in the cyclone.

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  Patnaik seeks special status for Odisha, Rs 5,000 crore aid

  India | June 11, 2019 15:17 IST

  "As you know, we have been hit by a recent cyclone which has done a great deal of damage. I have asked for Rs 5,000 crore for rehabilitation and restoration work." Naveen Patnaik said. 

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  Cyclone Fani causes loss of over Rs 9,000 cr to Odisha

  India | June 07, 2019 10:19 IST

  The cyclone that made landfall at a wind speed of about 200 kmph near Puri affected 14 districts involving 20,367 villages. It affected 1.6 crore people and 1.88 lakh hectare of crop areas.

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  A month after Fani, Odisha continues to struggle under intense heat due to lack of power restoration

  India | June 04, 2019 7:07 IST

  At least 64 persons including 39 from Puri district alone were killed in the calamity. The official said of the total 25,01,131 affected electricity consumers, power has been restored to 23,36,584 consumers.

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  Odisha struggles under intense heat wave; yellow warning issued

  India | May 26, 2019 10:08 IST

  According to the Met office, heat wave condition is very likely to prevail at some places till Monday.

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  CBDT extends due date for TDS deductors in cyclone-hit Odisha

  India | May 24, 2019 23:29 IST

  The Income Tax Department Friday extended the due date for depositing tax deducted at source (TDS) for the month of April 2019 from May 7 to May 20 for deductors in cyclone-hit Odisha.

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  Cyclone Fani: Odisha seeks donations from foreigners, NRIs; phone lines set up for donors

  India | May 21, 2019 6:47 IST

  Though the state government has spent more than Rs 6,000 crore in relief and restoration works within a fortnight of the calamity, the Centre has released Rs 1,341 crore so far.

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  Odisha government suspends four doctors in cyclone-hit Puri

  India | May 19, 2019 12:31 IST

  The four suspended assistant surgeons were found absent during the visit of senior officers of the health department to cyclone-affected Puri district, said a health official.

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  Cyclone Fani: Toilet constructed under Swachh Bharat Mission providing shelter to homeless in Odisha

  India | May 18, 2019 13:48 IST

  The cyclone hit the district on May 3. Rendered homeless, Khirod Jena (58), a landless daily wage earner in Raghudeipur village, has been living in 7 feet x 6 feet toilet along with spouse and two grown-up daughters.

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  Cyclone Fani: Adequate steps taken to avoid outbreak of any epidemic in state, assures Odisha government

  India | May 18, 2019 9:22 IST

  The power supply in Puri district has still not been restored in majority of the households ever since the cyclone wreaked havoc in the state.

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  12 days after Cyclone Fani, power supply restored at Jagannath temple in Puri

  India | May 16, 2019 12:12 IST

  Twelve days after cyclone 'Fani' hit Odisha coast, power supply at the Jagannath Temple in Puri district was restored on Wednesday evening, officials said. There had been no electricity in the temple since the time severe cyclonic storm 'Fani' made landfall in Puri, they said. Power along the Grand Road -- from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple -- was also restored.

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  Vodafone Idea revives 90% network in 10 Odisha districts impacted by Fani

  India | May 15, 2019 20:21 IST

  According to the company, over 2,600 sites are now operational and connecting people in these areas.

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  Death toll due to cyclone Fani rises to 64 in Odisha; locals block roads, demand swift action on civic problems

  India | May 13, 2019 7:00 IST

  Narrating her ordeal, Shantilata Mishra, a widow at Biraramchandrapur village in Puri district said, "I have lost my thatched house in the cyclone. No one from the government has come to see my damaged house. I am waiting for the assessment since May 4."

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  Central teams arrives in Odisha to assess damage by cyclone Fani

  India | May 13, 2019 6:11 IST

  The inter-ministerial team is being led by Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs Vivek Bharadwaj.

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  All you need to know about cyclones in India: Most affected states, 9 deadliest cyclones

  February 03, 2020 19:43 IST

  An analysis of the frequencies of cyclones on the East and West coasts of India during 1891-2000 show that nearly 308 cyclones (out of which 103 were severe) affected the East Coast.