Cyclone Fani impact: Terrifying videos show destruction, heavy downpour in Odisha
India | May 04, 2019 13:54 ISTCyclone Fani wreaked havoc in Odisha on Friday, killing two people and causing massive damage to property.
Cyclone Fani wreaked havoc in Odisha on Friday, killing two people and causing massive damage to property.
At present, the cyclone, which is situated at Shantipur in Nadia district about 60 km north of Kolkata, is likely to enter Bangaldesh around Saturday noon.
During his conversation with Odisha governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, the prime minister reiterated the Centre's readiness to provide all help needed to cope with the extremely severe cyclonic storm.
The severe cyclonic storm Fani entered Bengal at 12.30 a.m. through Odisha's Balasore. It crossed Kharagpur packing a wind of 70-80 kmph, gusting to 90 kmph.
Cyclone Fani uproots trees, triggers heavy rains in Odisha
According to a release issued by the state government, all educational institutions in Palamau district will remain closed on Saturday.
The severe cyclonic storm Fani entered Bengal at 12.30 a.m. on Saturday. It crossed Kharagpur packing a wind of 70-80 kmph, gusting to 90 kmph and continued its journey towards Bangladesh and Northeast India.
The extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani, which is currently situated at about 370 km southwest of Kolkata, is likely to enter West Bengal with a wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 115 kmph by midnight to Saturday early morning, an official said here on Friday.
'Extremely severe cyclonic storm' Cyclone Fani hit Odisha coast near Puri on Friday morning, triggering heavy rains in parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, while gusty winds uprooted trees and electricity poles.
One of the worst cyclones in 20 years, Cyclone Fani has hit India. It has been rated as Category 5 Hurricane. Odisha and West Bengal have taken most of the brunt of winds going over 200 kmph. Rains have submerged hundreds of villages across the coastal areas throwing life out of gear. Here's what we know about Cyclone Fani. Highlights
140 Mail and Express trains and 83 passenger trains have been cancelled till May 4 afternoon on the Bhadrak-Vizianagaram section (along Odisha coastline) of Kolkata-Chennai route.
Cyclone Fani expected to move north-northeastwards, covering all districts in coastal Odisha
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