Cyclone Fani hits Odisha, over a million people evacuated to safety
The land fall impact of extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani has started this morning.
The cyclone Fani is moving north northeastwards and cross Odisha coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali close to Puri with maximum sustained wind speed of 170-180 kmph gusting to 200 kmph. Heavy rainfall with wind speed reaching over 115 kmph started at sveral places in the coastal Odisha since early this morning with the MET department issuing red warning in as many as 17 districts in the state. Nearly 11 lakh people have been evacuated to safety.
Cyclone Fani hits Bengal, Heavy rainfall in Kolkata
Cyclone Fani entered West Bengal on Saturday. Parts of Kolkata has recieved moderate to heavuy rainfall since Friday. The cyclone is slowing moving towards Bangladesh. Kolkata Airport is expected to open at 8 am.Train service has been hit in Bengal after trees fell on tracks in some parts of the state. Several people were shifted to shelters in East and West Midnapore.
Bhubaneswar railway station suffers extensive damage
Cyclone Fani damaged portions of the railway station in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar.
Picture credit: UNI
Puri: 160 injured, no deaths reported
In Puri, extensive damage to kuchha houses, old buildings and temporary shops, says government spokesperson.
No confirmed report of deaths, but 160 reportedly injured. Power and telecom is completely down. NDRF and state forces are clearing roads.
Cyclone Fani weakens to severe storm, heading towards Bengal
The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘FANI’ likely to continue to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a severe cyclonic storm during next six hours. . It is very likely to emerge into Gangetic West Bengal as a Severe Cyclonic Storm. pic.twitter.com/G8ZT8xudfR
— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) May 3, 2019
Video showing a crane toppling down as Cyclone Fani hits Odisha
Chaos caused by the super cyclone #Fani is terrifying, My heart cries for odisha.#FaniCyclone pic.twitter.com/kFyDKKvt9h
— akash (@humorousenigma) May 3, 2019
Cyclone Fani: AIIMS Delhi cancels exam centre in Bhubaneswar for test on May 5
"AIIMS PG exam is scheduled on 5th May. Due to cyclone Fani, AIIMS Delhi is cancelling the exam centre in Bhubaneswar. Another exam will be conducted for students affected by this cancellation as soon as normalcy returns : H & FW Secretary Preeti Sudan," Sitansu Kar, Principal Spokesperson, Government of India & Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau, tweeted.
AIIMS PG exam is scheduled on 5th May. Due to cyclone Fani, AIIMS Delhi is cancelling the exam centre in Bhubaneswar. Another exam will be conducted for students affected by this cancellation as soon as normalcy returns : H & FW Secretary Preeti Sudan
— Sitanshu Kar (@DG_PIB) May 3, 2019
NDMA issues bulletin on Cyclone Fani
#CycloneFani Alert bulletin
— NDMA India (@ndmaindia) May 3, 2019
Source:IMD pic.twitter.com/tOcthV1DWa
Cyclone Fani: Video clip of a roof being blown off at the undergraduate hostel in AIIMS Bhubaneshwar
Video clip of a roof being blown off at the undergraduate hostel in AIIMS Bhubaneshwar due to #CycloneFani #Fani #FaniCyclone #FaniUpdates pic.twitter.com/97c5ELQJ46
— Sitanshu Kar (@DG_PIB) May 3, 2019
Indian captain Virat Kohli prays for Cyclone Fani hit victims
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli on Friday prayed for the well being of those people hit by Cyclone Fani in Odisha.
"Praying for everyone affected by #CycloneFani. Stay safe #Odisha," Kohli tweeted.
Praying for everyone affected by #CycloneFani. Stay safe #Odisha
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 3, 2019
Structure of AIIMS Bhubaneswar gets damaged
The structure of AIIMS Bhubaneswar was damaged by cyclone Fani. Several water tanks were blown off while several lightning poles were down.
"Extensive damage to structure of AIIMS Bhubaneswar reported due to #CycloneFani . All patients,staff, students safe.Many water tanks have blown off,lighting poles are down, airconditioners damaged. We have enough supplies, ready to support the state" - Health Secy Preeti Sudan pic.twitter.com/Me1WHqZimY
— Sitanshu Kar (@DG_PIB) May 3, 2019
Roof of AIIMS hostel blown off
A roof of a hostel in AIIMS Bhubaneswar was blown off by cyclone Fani.
Video clip of a roof being blown off at the undergraduate hostel in AIIMS Bhubaneshwar due to #CycloneFani #Fani #FaniCyclone #FaniUpdates pic.twitter.com/97c5ELQJ46
— Sitanshu Kar (@DG_PIB) May 3, 2019
'Extremely severe cyclonic storm' Fani weakens
'Extremely severely cyclonic storm' Fani is weakening into 'severe cyclonic storm' as it is moving from Odisha to West Bengal.
Kolkata Airport to remain shut from 3 pm today
Kolkata Airport will remain shut from 3 pm on Friday till 8 am on Saturday due to cyclone Fani.
MHA opens helpline number for cyclone Fani
The Ministry of Home Affairs has operationalised helpline number 1938 for cyclone Fani.
MHA has operationalised Helpline Number 1938 for cyclone FANI.
— गृहमंतà¥à¤°à¥€ कारà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤²à¤¯, HMO India (@HMOIndia) May 3, 2019
PM Modi reschedules his Bengal visit over cyclone Fani
Prime Minister Narendra Modi rescheduled his visit to West Bengal over cyclone Fani. Modi has postponed his May 5 rallies in West Bengal's Tamluk and Jhargram by a day.
Here is how the landfall in Puri looked like
The sound and the fury : here's what the landfall at Puri by #CycloneFani actually looked like..
— PIB India (@PIB_India) May 3, 2019
Video by @PIBBhubaneswar pic.twitter.com/4GpvKFkRQ3
Mamata Banerjee cancels all rallies for next 48 hours
Have cancelled my rallies for the next 48 hours because of what could be an impending disaster #CyclonicStormFANI We are monitoring the situation 24x7 and doing all it takes. I appeal to all people to cooperate. Be alert, take care and stay safe for the next two days
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) May 3, 2019
NDMA warns people
#CycloneFani Eye is on the land as per 09:30h radar image of Paradip. Please do not venture out. Stay safe. Follow official announcements. Source - IMD pic.twitter.com/DFYHg14mRc
— NDMA India (@ndmaindia) May 3, 2019
#CycloneFani Alert Bulletin
— NDMA India (@ndmaindia) May 3, 2019
Source: IMD pic.twitter.com/AwVprj1Xu2
Cyclone Fani makes landfall, IMD says
LANDFALL STARTED AT 0800 HRS IST. PART OF THE EYE LIES OVER LAND AT 0830 HRS IST. THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF EYE ENTERING INTO LAND WILL BE COMPLETED IN THE NEXT 2 HOURS.
— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) May 3, 2019
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