Cyclone Fani continues to wreak havoc in Odisha; 6 Dead and a landfall in Puri

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, May 03, 2019: Extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani with wind speed touching nearly 200 kmph caused landfall on Friday in Puri and wreaked havoc in Odisha leaving six dead. The airports in Odisha and West Bengal have shut down and the situation is grave for flyers as many flights remain cancelled.

 

The Indian Navy has launched long reconnaissance aircraft, P8I, and short range coastal reconnaissance aircraft Dornier in the afternoon for undertaking aerial survey to assess the extent of impact and devastation post Fani’s landfall.

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Thousands of trees and electricity poles have been uprooted under the impact of cyclonic storm that made landfall in Puri. Besides, The road network in several districts suffered extensive damage. The power distribution network has also been severely affected. Asbestos sheets of temporary housing facilities have been ripped off.

It’s eye diameter was put at 28 km at around 9 a.m. Half of Fani’s eye was in the sea then, the IMD said.

As a precautionary measure, all shops, business establishments, private and government offices will remain closed in 11 coastal districts.

“NDRF, Indian Coast Guard, Army, Navy, Air Force are working with administration. I assure the affected people that nation & centre are with them,” Modi said.
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Helpline numbers:

Ministry of Home Affairs’ helpline number 1938 has been made operational

Odisha: 6742534177
Puri: 06752-223237
Rayagada: 06856-224062/224082
Cuttack: 0671-2507842/9337419494
Sambalpur: 0663-2412407
Angul: 06764-230980