Odisha relief camps

Cyclone Fani makes landfall in Odisha, strong winds and rain hit the region

The landfall process of the extremely severe cyclone Fani began on Friday morning with strong winds and rain hitting Puri district in Odisha. Strong winds have also hit Bhubaneswar. The rescue and relief agencies in Odisha are on high alert in view of Cyclone Fani. In the wake of the cyclonic storm, the Odisha administration has evacuated over 11 lakh people from the vulnerable districts since Thursday. More than 3 lakh people have been evacuated from Ganjam district alone, followed by 1.3 lakh from Puri district.

May 03, 2019, 11:24 AM IST

Indian Navy warship rolls in Bay of Bengal as Cyclone Fani rushes towards Odisha

Indian naval ships Sahyadri, Ranvir and Kadmatt with relief material and medical teams have been deployed t help people in the aftermath of the Cyclone Fani making landfall in Odisha coast. 

May 03, 2019, 09:52 AM IST

Cyclone Fani hits Odisha coast: Thousands evacuated; Navy ships on standby with relief materials

Thousands of people have been evacuated in the past 24 hours from the vulnerable districts in Odisha to safer camps in view of Cyclone Fani.

May 03, 2019, 09:20 AM IST