Cyclone Fani

Railways take several precautionary measures for approaching cyclonic storm Fani

The extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani is likely to cross Odisha coastal areas within a day or two.

May 01, 2019, 16:35 PM IST

Why cyclone Fani is called Fani: Here's how and why cyclones are named

The name Fani was proposed by Bangladesh and was selected as an identification name by the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre in Delhi, as per the World Meteorological Organisation.

May 01, 2019, 13:26 PM IST

Cyclone Fani: 47 NDRF teams prepositioned in 5 states, red alert in AP's Srikakulam

Tourists in Odisha have been advised to leave Puri by the evening of 2 May and have been asked not to take up non- essential travel on 3, 4 May in the districts that are likely to be affected.

May 01, 2019, 12:50 PM IST

Election Commission lifts poll code in 11 Odisha districts ahead of Cyclone Fani

As per the MeT department, the Cyclone Fani is expected to make a landfall at Odisha coast on May 3.

May 01, 2019, 10:17 AM IST

Cyclone Fani: Yellow warning for Odisha, CM Patnaik wants assembly polls deferred

The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places such as Boudh, Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Deogarh, and Sundargarh in Odisha.

May 01, 2019, 08:20 AM IST

Cyclone Fani intensifies into extremely severe cyclonic storm; alert issued in Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh coasts

Cyclone Fani moved further landward side in Odisha and it would cross near Udayagiri of Puri district on May 3 afternoon.

Apr 30, 2019, 23:47 PM IST

Cyclone Fani: Indian Coast Guard, Navy deploy ships and helicopters for relief operations

Cyclone Fani will move along the coast of Odisha and then go to West Bengal.

Apr 30, 2019, 19:47 PM IST

Cyclone Fani: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urges EC to postpone bypoll in Patkura

"I am going to see the Chief Election Commissioner about postponing the election in the Patkura assembly seat in case the cyclone hits Odisha," Naveen Patnaik said.

Apr 30, 2019, 17:47 PM IST

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5W1H: Cyclone Fani likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm

Cyclone 'Fani' is very likely to intensify into a 'severe cyclonic storm' by Monday evening and could take shape of an 'extremely severe cyclone' by Thursday, prompting the government to put the NDRF and the Indian Coast Guard on high alert, officials said Monday. Watch this video to know more.

Apr 30, 2019, 16:58 PM IST

Extremely severe cyclone Fani likely to hit Odisha coast on May 3

Cyclonic Fani is likely to hit between Gopalpur and Chandbali in Odisha.

Apr 30, 2019, 16:46 PM IST

Cyclone Fani: Weather advisories for West Bengal

Sea-bound water activities have been suspended along West Bengal coast.

Apr 30, 2019, 15:29 PM IST

Cyclone Fani: MHA orders advance release of Rs 1086 crore to SDRF's of 4 states

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted Cyclone Fani to intensify by Tuesday night.

Apr 30, 2019, 11:40 AM IST

Cyclone Fani to intensify into extremely severe storm by May 1, Centre keeping a close watch

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at a few places over coastal Odisha and adjoining districts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh on 3 and 4 May.

Apr 30, 2019, 10:57 AM IST

Indian Navy keeps ships, aircraft on the ready as cyclonic storm intensifies over Bay of Bengal

Several Indian Navy ships have been equipped with additional inflatable boats and relief materials while teams of doctors and divers have been deputed on board as well.

Apr 30, 2019, 07:42 AM IST

NDRF on high alert as Cyclone Fani likely to become very severe

On a request by the four states most likely to be hit by Fani, the Home Ministry has assured them of releasing in advance the first instalment of the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF).

Apr 30, 2019, 05:44 AM IST