Cyclone Titli: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik assesses flood-hit areas, announces monetary relief
6 years, 5 months ago

Cyclone Titli: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik assesses flood-hit areas, announces monetary relief

India TV News  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced a monetary relief to be paid for 15 days to people affected by Cyclone Titli and the resultant flooding in Ganjam and Gajapati districts and Gunupur sub-division of Rayagada district. The chief minister said road connectivity and power supply to 90 per cent of cyclone-hit areas will be restored within 48 hours. He said safe drinking water will be provided in all block areas within two days and all tubewells will be repaired by Sunday. Meanwhile, at least 12 people were killed in a landslide triggered by cyclone Titli-induced heavy rain in Odisha's Gajapati district, raising the death toll due to the deadly storm to 15 in the state, officials said on Saturday.

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PM calls Stalin, assures all help in cyclone relief
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM calls Stalin, assures all help in cyclone relief

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday to enquire about the situation in the state in the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal, assuring him of all possible help from the Centre. “The Prime Minister spoke to me over the telephone and enquired about the damages caused by Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu,” Stalin posted …

Cyclone Fengal: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes to PM Modi, seeks ₹2,000 crore NDRF assistance
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyclone Fengal: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes to PM Modi, seeks ₹2,000 crore NDRF assistance

Live Mint  

Cyclone Fengal: In view of the unprecedented devastation caused by flooding in the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking assistance of ₹2,000 crore. Stalin stated that the cyclone affected 1.5 crore people in 14 districts of Tamil Nadu. Puducherry govt announces relief assistance ₹5,000 relief assistance has been …

Minister Agri. officials to be alert for coastal regions
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Minister Agri. officials to be alert for coastal regions

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Agriculture minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu has directed agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, and fisheries departments to remain on high alert ahead of Cyclone Fengal. TTD closes Papa Vinasanam, Srivari Padalu routes The minister warned of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and flash floods in Tirupati, Kadapa, Nellore, and Prakasam. Nagabhushanam Hoskote | DC Anantapur, November 30: Cyclone Fengal brought heavy rains to …

Odisha Min Suresh Pujari says cyclone aid to be disbursed without waiting for Centre
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha Min Suresh Pujari says cyclone aid to be disbursed without waiting for Centre

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Revenue and Disaster Management minister Suresh Pujari on Saturday said the state government will start disbursing compensation for crop and house damage caused by cyclone Dana and consequent floods to the affected people without waiting for central assistance. After field visits, the central team will exchange damage reports with the state government and have meetings with officers of different …

Odisha CM Warns of Severe Flood-Like Conditions Following Cyclone Dana Impact
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5 months ago

Odisha CM Warns of Severe Flood-Like Conditions Following Cyclone Dana Impact

Deccan Chronicle  

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has conducted an aerial survey to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Dana in the state. The CM expressed concern about the flood-like conditions in several regions caused by intense rains during the cyclone. He also highlighted the successful evacuation of 810,896 people to safe locations prior to the cyclone's impact.

Central team inspects cyclone-affected areas in Tirupati district
1 year, 3 months ago

Central team inspects cyclone-affected areas in Tirupati district

The Hindu  

A two-member team from the Central government reached Tirupati on December 14 to assess the crop loss that occurred due to Cyclone Michaung in the coastal constituencies of Tirupati district. Meena Hooda, Assistant Director of the Union Ministry of Power and Rakesh Kumar, Superintending Engineer, Union Ministry of Roads and Highways, accompanied by the district officials of various departments, inspected …

Cyclone: Four lakh populations in eight districts affected in AP
1 year, 3 months ago

Cyclone: Four lakh populations in eight districts affected in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Michaung cyclone had a huge impact on a nearly four lakh population in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh since Tuesday. The state administration said some 3,97,376 people were affected, of which the highest number of 3,69,663 was in Konaseema district, followed by 11,926 in Krishna district, 6,077 in Nellore district, 5,113 in West Godavari district, 3,386 in …

Odisha floods: Met department issues rain alerts, CM holds aerial survey | Top points
2 years, 7 months ago

Odisha floods: Met department issues rain alerts, CM holds aerial survey | Top points

Hindustan Times  

The Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre has projected that over the next two days – Friday and Saturday – Odisha will witness a fresh spell of torrential rain, which may worsen the current flood situation in the state. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik conducts an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Khurdha, Puri, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts, on Thursday. This …

Odisha Flood Situation Grim; CM Patnaik Asks Officials to Ensure Zero Casualty as 2 Lakh People Affected
2 years, 7 months ago

Odisha Flood Situation Grim; CM Patnaik Asks Officials to Ensure Zero Casualty as 2 Lakh People Affected

News 18  

The flood situation in the Mahanadi river system in Odisha remained grim on Tuesday as over two lakh people in 10 districts were affected by the calamity, a senior official said here. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asked officers concerned to ensure “zero casualty” in the flood caused by heavy rainfall due to the week-long low pressure and depression. Special Relief …

Cyclone Gulab makes landfall in AP, Odisha, wind speed up to 100 kmph
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Gulab makes landfall in AP, Odisha, wind speed up to 100 kmph

India TV News  

Odisha on Sunday experienced light to moderate rainfall as cyclone Gulab made landfall at a place in Andhra Pradesh, about 95 kilometres from Gopalpur in the state where a large number of people have been evacuated as a precautionary measure, officials said. Special Relief Commissioner P K Jena said after 12 noon of Sunday, the cyclonic storm suddenly picked up …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces package for Cyclone Yaas-hit farmers
3 years, 9 months ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces package for Cyclone Yaas-hit farmers

India Today  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a package for farmers affected by Cyclone Yaas which hit the coastal districts on May 26. As per the package, an input subsidy of Rs 6,800 per hectare will be given to small, nominal farmers with over 33 per cent crop damage in unirrigated land while in irrigated areas, farmers will get …

In Bengal, a political battle over cyclone relief erupts, again
3 years, 9 months ago

In Bengal, a political battle over cyclone relief erupts, again

Hindustan Times  

On May 28, two days after Cyclone Yaas inflicted heavy damage in the coastal districts and Sunderban delta of West Bengal, chief minister Mamata Banerjee, while taking stock of the situation in South 24 Parganas, warned district officials to ensure that there were no complaints in relief operations. This irked the CM because officials pointed out many of the embankments …

Why Naveen Patnaik didn't ask PM Modi for Cyclone Yaas aid
3 years, 9 months ago

Why Naveen Patnaik didn't ask PM Modi for Cyclone Yaas aid

India Today  

On May 28, Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi there was no immediate need for the Centre to open its purse strings for his state to provide aid for Cyclone Yaas. The same day, the Odisha chief minister tweeted further on the matter: “As the country is at the peak of Covid-19 pandemic, we have not …

PM Modi Announces Rs 500 Cr Relief Package for 2 Yaas-hit States, Centre's Team to Assess Damage
3 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi Announces Rs 500 Cr Relief Package for 2 Yaas-hit States, Centre's Team to Assess Damage

News 18  

After undertaking an aerial survey of the Cyclone Yaas-affected areas in Odisha and West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 500 crore relief package for each state on Friday. It was learnt that Rs 500 crore would be immediately given to Odisha but Rs 500 crore for Bengal and Jharkhand will be released on the basis of the extent …

Odisha doesn't want relief money, help us with long-term infra to fight cyclones better: Naveen Patnaik
3 years, 9 months ago

Odisha doesn't want relief money, help us with long-term infra to fight cyclones better: Naveen Patnaik

Op India  

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said he has not sought any relief package for the devastation caused by Cyclone Yaas from the Centre, which is already hard-pressed in warding off the threat posed by the coronavirus outbreak. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee complained of ‘discrimination’ over relief money even before cyclone Yaas came West Bengal chief minister Mamata …

Cyclone Yaas | PM announces ₹1,000 crore aid for three cyclone-hit States
3 years, 9 months ago

Cyclone Yaas | PM announces ₹1,000 crore aid for three cyclone-hit States

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a ₹1000 crore assistance for cyclone ‘Yaas’ -hit Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand. Soon after attending a review meeting with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here, Mr. Modi undertook an aerial survey of Bhadrak and Balasore districts battered by ‘Yaas’, en route to West Bengal. He said, “I have sought assistance for long-term …

Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi conducts aerial survey of affected areas in Odisha's Bhadrak
3 years, 9 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi conducts aerial survey of affected areas in Odisha's Bhadrak

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a high-level meeting with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Yaas. The Prime Minister later undertook an aerial survey of the affected areas of Bhadrak and Balasore districts. He will conduct aerial survey in East Medinipur and later hold a meeting with government officials at …

Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi to conduct aerial survey of affected areas in Bengal, Odisha today
3 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi to conduct aerial survey of affected areas in Bengal, Odisha today

India TV News  

Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi to conduct aerial survey of affected areas in Bengal, Odisha today Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit cyclone-ravaged West Bengal and Odisha on Friday. He will conduct an aerial survey to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Yaas, that has claimed four lives so far. Packing winds gusting to 145 kmph, Cyclone Yaas whiplashed parts of …

Tauktae takes a toll: Deaths in Gujarat due to cyclone climb to 53
3 years, 10 months ago

Tauktae takes a toll: Deaths in Gujarat due to cyclone climb to 53

India Today  

As many as 53 people have lost their lives in incidents related to cyclone Tauktae in different parts of Gujarat, officials said on Thursday. Most of the casualties were due to incidents of wall collapse due to the cyclone, which made landfall on Monday night near Una town in Gir-Somnath and wreaked havoc for around 28 hours before it weakened …

Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi announces Rs 1,000 crore aid for Gujarat; Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased
3 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi announces Rs 1,000 crore aid for Gujarat; Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took an aerial survey of Cyclone Tauktae-affected areas in Gujarat and announced financial assistance of Rs. READ | Cyclone Tauktae: Navy rushes warships to rescue 2 boats with 410 people stranded at sea Ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to …

Tamil Nadu Govt Seeks Rs 3,758 Crore as Cyclone Nivar Relief from Centre
4 years, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu Govt Seeks Rs 3,758 Crore as Cyclone Nivar Relief from Centre

News 18  

The Tamil Nadu government has asked the Centre to provide a financial assistance of Rs 3,758 crore for relief and restoration work in the cyclone ‘Nivar’-ravaged districts of the state. The sum is the estimated loss to human lives in terms of compensation, property, cattle and installations and infrastructure of various government departments, including TANGEDCO and civic bodies, state Revenue …

4 Killed Due to Nivar Cyclone in Tamil Nadu, PM Modi Speaks to CM; Centre, State Announce Relief
4 years, 4 months ago

4 Killed Due to Nivar Cyclone in Tamil Nadu, PM Modi Speaks to CM; Centre, State Announce Relief

News 18  

The Centre on Friday pledged all support to cyclone Nivar-affected Tamil Nadu with both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister K Palaniswami announcing relief to the kin of those killed. Nivar which wreaked havoc in 18 districts of the state has claimed four lives besides leaving several cattle dead and over 2,000 trees uprooted, Palaniswami said, a day after …

Centre approves Rs 4,382 cr for six states to cover damages caused by cyclone, floods, and landslides
4 years, 4 months ago

Centre approves Rs 4,382 cr for six states to cover damages caused by cyclone, floods, and landslides

Firstpost  

New Delhi: A high-level committee, headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved the release of nearly Rs 4,382crore to six states as central assistance for the natural calamities they faced this year. The high-level committee has approved additional central assistance of Rs 4,381.88 crore to six states from the National Disaster Response Fund, a statement by the Home …

Odisha gears up for cyclone amid COVID-19 curbs
4 years, 10 months ago

Odisha gears up for cyclone amid COVID-19 curbs

The Hindu  

The Odisha government on Saturday said it would not to be complacent in its preparation even if initial analysis of the impending cyclone’s track suggests that the system might spare the State. As per the information made available to us, the cyclone could move towards West Bengal coast,” said State Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Jena. Mr. Jena said the landfall …

Cyclone Bulbul: Naveen Patnaik announces 'special package' ranging from Rs 6,800 to Rs 18,000 per hectare for affected farmers
5 years, 4 months ago

Cyclone Bulbul: Naveen Patnaik announces 'special package' ranging from Rs 6,800 to Rs 18,000 per hectare for affected farmers

Firstpost  

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a special package for the people affected by the cyclone ‘Bulbul’ and asked officials to step up the restoration operation. Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a special package for the people affected by the cyclone ‘Bulbul’ and asked officials to step up the restoration operation. Under the special …

Cyclone Fani Caused Loss of Rs 24,000 Crore to Odisha, Says Report
5 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Fani Caused Loss of Rs 24,000 Crore to Odisha, Says Report

News 18  

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government in collaboration with a number of international agencies has estimated that the state suffered a total loss of Rs over 24,000 crore due to Cyclone 'Fani' that had ravaged its coastal districts and killed 64 people in May. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday released a report that pegged the total loss at Rs 24,176 crore …

Cyclone Fani caused Rs 24,176 crore damage in Odisha
5 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Fani caused Rs 24,176 crore damage in Odisha

India TV News  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday released a damage assessment report on cyclone Fani which estimates the total damage and loss at Rs 24,176 crore and recovery needs at Rs 29,315 crore. The Cyclone Fani - Damage, Loss and Needs Assessment report will contribute towards expediting the reconstruction and recovery processes in the state. "The damage assessment report would …

Cyclone Fani caused Rs 24,176 cr damage in Odisha: Report
5 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Fani caused Rs 24,176 cr damage in Odisha: Report

The Quint  

Bhubaneswar, Aug 6 Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday released a damage assessment report on cyclone Fani which estimates the total damage and loss at Rs 24,176 crore and recovery needs at Rs 29,315 crore. The Cyclone Fani - Damage, Loss and Needs Assessment report will contribute towards expediting the reconstruction and recovery processes in the state. "The damage …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik seeks Rs 5,228 cr to deal with damage caused by Cyclone Fani
5 years, 9 months ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik seeks Rs 5,228 cr to deal with damage caused by Cyclone Fani

India TV News  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday proposed that natural calamities should be a criteria for according Special Category Status to states, while asking for Rs 5,228 crore aid in wake of the huge devastation caused by cyclone Fani to public infrastructure, property and livelihoods of the people in the state. As an interim measure, he said that all states …

Cyclone Vayu: Odisha offers help to Gujarat, draws on success of Fani and Titli evacuation efforts
5 years, 9 months ago

Cyclone Vayu: Odisha offers help to Gujarat, draws on success of Fani and Titli evacuation efforts

Firstpost  

As cyclone ‘Vayu’ advances towards the Gujarat coast, Odisha government Wednesday offered all help to the western state, which has launched a massive evacuation exercise to shift people from low-lying areas of Saurashtra and Kutch regions. Bhubaneswar: As cyclone Vayu advances towards the Gujarat coast, Odisha government on Wednesday offered all help to the western state, which has launched a …

Patnaik seeks special status for Odisha, Rs 5,000 crore aid
5 years, 9 months ago

Patnaik seeks special status for Odisha, Rs 5,000 crore aid

India TV News  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought special category status for the state and central assistance of Rs 5,000 crore following extensive damage caused by cyclone Fani. Patnaik told reporters after meeting Modi: "I have requested the Prime Minister to grant special status to Odisha." Later, the Chief Minister met President Ram Nath …

Cyclone Fani: Odisha seeks donations from foreigners, NRIs; phone lines set up for donors
5 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Fani: Odisha seeks donations from foreigners, NRIs; phone lines set up for donors

India TV News  

Cyclone Fani: Odisha seeks donations from foreigners, NRIs; phone lines set up for donors Though the state government has spent more than Rs 6,000 crore in relief and restoration works within a fortnight of the calamity, the Centre has released Rs 1,341 crore so far. In an attempt to rebuild the state after cyclone Fani ravaged its coastal districts, Odisha …

Odisha cyclone: Centre and global agencies extend support
5 years, 10 months ago

Odisha cyclone: Centre and global agencies extend support

India TV News  

Promises of help poured in from the central government as well as international agencies, including the United Nations, for speedy restoration work in cyclone-ravaged Odisha as the state Wednesday estimated a tentative loss of Rs 12,000 crore due to Cyclone Fani. The Centre, which has already released Rs 1,341 crore for immediate relief and restoration work within a week of …

Odisha estimates Rs 11,942 crore loss due to cyclone Fani
5 years, 10 months ago

Odisha estimates Rs 11,942 crore loss due to cyclone Fani

India TV News  

Odisha estimates Rs 11,942 crore loss due to cyclone Fani The Odisha government on Wednesday submitted a preliminary report which estimated damages of Rs 11,942 crore due to cyclone Fani that hit the coastal districts on May 3. The Odisha government on Wednesday submitted a preliminary report which estimated damages of Rs 11,942 crore due to cyclone Fani that hit …

138 tribal schools affected by Cyclone Fani: Odisha govt
5 years, 10 months ago

138 tribal schools affected by Cyclone Fani: Odisha govt

India Today  

Around 138 tribal schools of Odisha have been affected due to Cyclone Fani, Sanjay Singh, secretary, Information and PR department said. Read: Cyclone Fani rips off AIIMS Bhubaneswar hostel roof, May 5 AIIMS PG exam cancelled Housing package announced for Cyclone Fani-affected Earlier, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced housing package for people affected due to cyclone 'Fani', stating that …

Cyclone Fani: How Odisha was ravaged and how it pulled together to fight Mother Nature's fury
5 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Fani: How Odisha was ravaged and how it pulled together to fight Mother Nature's fury

Op India  

Broken trees, mobile towers, wretched electric poles and debris lay scattered on roads of Puri and Bhubaneswar as a category 4 cyclone named “Fani” ripped through the Odisha coast in the early hours of 3rd May. As Mundali barrage pump house suffered heavy damage post the cyclone, there is no drinking water supply to Bhubaneswar and adjoining areas. With normal …

Cyclone-hit Odisha seeks $14 billion for reconstruction
5 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone-hit Odisha seeks $14 billion for reconstruction

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The eastern Indian state of Odisha, battered by one of the strongest cyclones in two decades, needs at least one trillion rupees to rebuild damaged houses and public infrastructure, a government official said on Monday. About 500,000 people have lost their houses and would need reconstruction, said Bishnupada Sethi, special relief commissioner with the Odisha government. “We will …

Cyclone Fani: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik donates one year's salary | 10 points
5 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Fani: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik donates one year's salary | 10 points

India TV News  

Cyclone Fani: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik donates one year's salary | 10 points "We have set global standards in saving people's lives, now we should start working for setting global standards in making coastal Odisha disaster resilient," said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. In view of cyclone 'Fani', Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik donated a year's salary to the chief minister …

Cyclone Fani-ravaged Odisha seeks ₹17,000 crore central assistance
5 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Fani-ravaged Odisha seeks ₹17,000 crore central assistance

Live Mint  

Odisha on Monday sought ₹17,000 crore in central assistance for rebuilding infrastructure and homes damaged by cyclone Fani, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an additional interim assistance of ₹1,000 crore. He sought ₹10,000 cr for disaster-resilient power infra, and ₹7,000 cr for converting five lakh kutcha houses to pucca and setting up a disaster-resilient telecom network,” the Odisha …

PM Modi appreciates Naveen Patnaik effort in handling Fani, announces additional Rs 1000 crore aid
5 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi appreciates Naveen Patnaik effort in handling Fani, announces additional Rs 1000 crore aid

India TV News  

PM Modi appreciates Naveen Patnaik effort in handling Fani, announces additional Rs 1000 crore aid Modi said that the "communication between the state and the Central government was very good" because to which a mass human destruction could be averted. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appreciated the Odisha government for its effort to minimise the effect of cyclone fani …

PM Modi conducts aerial survey of cyclone-ravaged areas in Odisha​
5 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi conducts aerial survey of cyclone-ravaged areas in Odisha​

India TV News  

PM Modi conducts aerial survey of cyclone-ravaged areas in Odisha​ Modi was received by Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on his arrival at the Biju Patnaik International Airport. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conducted an aerial survey to assess the loss and destruction caused by Cyclone Fani in Odisha. Modi was received by Governor Ganeshi Lal …

Toll in Cyclone Fani rises to 34 in Odisha; casualty figure likely to rise as details from 'several-damaged' areas trickle in
5 years, 10 months ago

Toll in Cyclone Fani rises to 34 in Odisha; casualty figure likely to rise as details from 'several-damaged' areas trickle in

Firstpost  

Twenty-one of the 34 deaths in Cyclone Fani were registered in Puri district in Odisha, where the storm made a landfall on Friday, flattening fragile houses, uprooting scores of trees, electric poles and mobile towers. In Puri and in those parts of Khurda that had been “extremely severely affected”, the families will get 50 kg of rice, Rs 2,000 in …

Cyclone Fani: Death toll rises to 29 in Odisha, CM announces relief package
5 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Fani: Death toll rises to 29 in Odisha, CM announces relief package

India TV News  

Cyclone Fani: Death toll rises to 29 in Odisha, CM announces relief package The death toll in Cyclone Fani rose to 29 on Sunday, two days after the "extremely severe" storm barrelled through coastal Odisha, causing widespread destruction and leaving hundreds grappling with water shortage and power cuts, an official said. The death toll in Cyclone Fani rose to 29 …

Cyclone Fani claims 34 lives as a battered Odisha takes stock of damage
5 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Fani claims 34 lives as a battered Odisha takes stock of damage

Live Mint  

Two days after Cyclone Fani battered coastal Odisha, authorities on Sunday confirmed 34 deaths and decided to rebuild houses and infrastructure on a priority. The state government late Sunday evening informed that of the 34 deaths 21 are from Puri, the temple district where the “extremely severe cyclone" made the landfall on Friday mowing down infrastructure, fragile residential houses, shops …

Cyclone Fani: Over 25 lakh families without electricity in Odisha
5 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Fani: Over 25 lakh families without electricity in Odisha

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Over 25 lakh families in Odisha are still without electricity as Cyclone Fani destroyed power infrastructure across coastal districts in the state. Odisha power secretary Hemant Sharma told reporters in Bhubaneswar that scores of electricity towers were destroyed on Friday. While parts of capital city Bhubaneswar and Cuttack will get Electricity by this evening, the rest of districts …

Cyclone Fani: PM Modi to visit Odisha on May 6
5 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Fani: PM Modi to visit Odisha on May 6

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Odisha on May 6 to take stock of the situation arising in the wake of Cyclone Fani. "Also conveyed my solidarity with the people of Bengal in the wake of Cyclone Fani," PM Modi said in a tweet. Fani barrelled through Odisha on Friday, unleashing copious rain and windstorm that gusted up to 175 …

Daily Bulletin: Odisha, Andhra, Bengal brace for Cyclone Fani; politics erupts over Masood Azhar's listing as terrorist; day's top stories
5 years, 10 months ago

Daily Bulletin: Odisha, Andhra, Bengal brace for Cyclone Fani; politics erupts over Masood Azhar's listing as terrorist; day's top stories

Firstpost  

Today’s top stories: Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal brace for Cyclone Fani; politics has erupted over the timing of JeM chief Masood Azhar’s designation as a UN terrorist; EC has issued a showcause notice to Rahul Gandhi; and more. Shah said Modi’s diplomatic efforts led to the UN’s decision as he pitched for his “strong and decisive” leadership. The …

Cyclone Gaja: Tamil Nadu govt seeks nearly Rs 15,000 crore aid from Centre towards relief, rehabilitation
6 years, 4 months ago

Cyclone Gaja: Tamil Nadu govt seeks nearly Rs 15,000 crore aid from Centre towards relief, rehabilitation

Firstpost  

According to the abstract of the memorandum submitted to Modi by the chief minister which was released here, Tamil Nadu has sought a total sum of Rs 14,910 crore towards permanent renovation activities in various areas, including the power sector which has been badly hit. Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday sought about Rs 15,000 crore as central assistance …

Tamil Nadu CM visits cyclone Gaja-hit areas, likely to meet PM Modi on Thursday
6 years, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM visits cyclone Gaja-hit areas, likely to meet PM Modi on Thursday

Deccan Chronicle  

Pudukottai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Tuesday visited the districts hit by Cyclone Gaja, distributed relief materials among the affected people and indicated he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this week to seek central assistance. Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K.Palaniswami and Deputy CM O. Panneerselvam today distributed relief material to people affected by #CycloneGaja in Pudukkottai. …

Toll in Cyclone Gaja at 45, says Edappadi Palaniswami; Tamil Nadu CM urges all political leaders to join relief ops
6 years, 4 months ago

Toll in Cyclone Gaja at 45, says Edappadi Palaniswami; Tamil Nadu CM urges all political leaders to join relief ops

Firstpost  

Edappadi Palaniswami said relief operations were underway on a war footing in the districts affected by Cyclone Gaja, and state ministers have been deployed in Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, and Pudukottai to monitor them. Salem: The toll in Cyclone Gaja has touched 45, Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Sunday and appealed to leaders of all political parties …

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