Cyclone Fani claims 34 lives as a battered Odisha takes stock of damage
5 years, 8 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 and farms. The special relief commissioner's office said that Cyclone Fani affected overall 10.7 million people across 11 districts. The chief minister, whose government has received accolades from various quarters, including the United Nations, for effecting a mammoth evacuation ahead of the tropical cyclone Sunday announced that the state will help rebuild damaged houses on a priority.

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PM calls Stalin, assures all help in cyclone relief
1 month 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 …

Odisha Min Suresh Pujari says cyclone aid to be disbursed without waiting for Centre
2 months, 1 week 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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2 months, 1 week 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.

Odisha CM Praises Ministers, Officials for Achieving 'Zero Casualty' in Cyclone Dana
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha CM Praises Ministers, Officials for Achieving 'Zero Casualty' in Cyclone Dana

The Hindu  

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed gratitude to the people for their role in achieving the zero casualty target during the cyclone. The state government has mobilized relief efforts in response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Dana in Odisha, focusing on the immediate needs of affected villages.

Cyclone Dana: 8,10,896 Evacuated, 35.95 Lakh Impacted in Odisha
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Dana: 8,10,896 Evacuated, 35.95 Lakh Impacted in Odisha

India Today  

Cyclone Dana has caused widespread devastation in Odisha, with over 35 lakh people impacted and 8 lakh evacuated to cyclone relief centres. The worst-hit districts include Kendrapara, Balasore and Bhadrak, with a human casualty of zero. The state government is providing food, shelter and compensation to those affected, and has also launched a survey to assess the extent of damage …

Mapped: Severe Cyclone Dana makes landfall in India prompting a million people to evacuate
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mapped: Severe Cyclone Dana makes landfall in India prompting a million people to evacuate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cyclone Dana made landfall on …

Cyclone Dana: A Severe Landfall in Odisha, India
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Dana: A Severe Landfall in Odisha, India

Live Mint  

As Cyclone Dana makes landfall in Odisha, India, heavy rains and gusty winds have caused widespread devastation. The landfall process is expected to continue for the next 1-2 hours, with the impact continuing across Odisha and West Bengal. Some of the most severe cyclones India has witnessed over the years include the Super Cyclone of Odisha (1999), Cyclone Phailin (2013), …

Odisha's Cyclone Preparedness: CM Reviews Post-Landfall Situation
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha's Cyclone Preparedness: CM Reviews Post-Landfall Situation

The Hindu  

Odisha is severely affected by Cyclone Dana, with widespread damage reported in the state. The cyclone made landfall in Odisha, with heavy rainfall and strong winds causing significant damage in several areas. The state government has set up shelters for over 5.84 lakh people and has evacuated vulnerable populations to safer locations. The IMD has issued a cyclone warning for …

Twenty-Five Years Later, Odisha Still Remembers the 1999 Super Cyclone
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Twenty-Five Years Later, Odisha Still Remembers the 1999 Super Cyclone

Hindustan Times  

The 1999 super cyclone in Odisha killed nearly 10,000 people and affected over 13 million others across 12 of the state’s 30 districts. The disaster led to the formation of Odisha Disaster Management Authority (earlier Odisha Disaster Mitigation Authority), the first such body in India and later Disaster Management Act in 2005 and the state became a global example in …

Jalpaiguri storm: 5 killed, 500 injured; Mamata Banerjee rushes to north Bengal | Updates
9 months, 1 week ago

Jalpaiguri storm: 5 killed, 500 injured; Mamata Banerjee rushes to north Bengal | Updates

Hindustan Times  

At least five people, including a woman, were killed and around 500 injured, while severe houses were damaged by norwester at two places in north Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Sunday afternoon. Houses are damaged and electric poles fell after a heavy storm that left at least five people dead, in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, on March 31. Speaking to the media, …

Officials to remain on alert for 45 days as Odisha gears up for possible cyclones
1 year, 3 months ago

Officials to remain on alert for 45 days as Odisha gears up for possible cyclones

India Today  

As the months of October and November are considered the “cyclone period” in Odisha, the state government has started preparation for the possible calamity. Chief Secretary P K Jena, who presided over a high-level meeting here, has directed district collectors and department secretaries to remain alert for 45 days from October 10, an official said on Friday. While attending the …

As Biparjoy hits Gujarat, a look at how Odisha became role model in cyclone management
1 year, 6 months ago

As Biparjoy hits Gujarat, a look at how Odisha became role model in cyclone management

India Today  

It was October 29, 1999, a day that Khokhan Pramanik can never forget. After the 1999 Super Cyclone, the Odisha government took a number of measures to build a robust disaster management mechanism. This included setting up of the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority, the first such body in India, district and block-level disaster management planning committees, an early warning …

As Biparjoy hits Gujarat coast, a look at India's deadliest cyclones
1 year, 6 months ago

As Biparjoy hits Gujarat coast, a look at India's deadliest cyclones

Hindustan Times  

A severe cyclonic storm named Biparjoy is likely to hit India's western state of Gujarat and southern parts of Pakistan this week, India's weather department has said. MAY 2019, ODISHA Almost 100 people were killed when the strongest cyclone to hit India in five years, named Fani, made landfall in the eastern state of Odisha. OCTOBER 1999, ODISHA A 'super …

Madagascar death toll from Cyclone Batsirai nears 100
2 years, 11 months ago

Madagascar death toll from Cyclone Batsirai nears 100

Al Jazeera  

Cyclone which left 91,000 people with destroyed or damaged homes was the island nation’s second destructive storm in two weeks. The death toll from Cyclone Batsirai in Madagascar has risen to 92, the state disaster relief agency said, as information continued to filter in from areas of the country that were badly affected. The cyclone slammed into the large Indian …

Cyclone kills 20 in Madagascar but quickly weakens on land
2 years, 11 months ago

Cyclone kills 20 in Madagascar but quickly weakens on land

Associated Press  

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Cyclone Batsirai is blamed for the deaths of 20 people in Madagascar and for making more than 55,000 people homeless victims after slamming into the island’s eastern coast, officials said Monday. The tropical storm weakened quickly as it moved southwest across the island, missing the capital Antananarivo and posing little risk apart to other areas except for …

Cyclone Batsirai: At least 20 killed in Madagascar tropical storm
2 years, 11 months ago

Cyclone Batsirai: At least 20 killed in Madagascar tropical storm

Al Jazeera  

More than 55,000 people displaced; thousands of buildings destroyed and flooded in Mananjary and nearby towns, officials say. At least 20 people have been killed and more than 55,000 others were displaced after Cyclone Batsirai slammed into Madagascar’s eastern coast, officials have said. The tropical storm weakened quickly as it moved southwest across the island, missing the capital Antananarivo and …

Odisha doesn't want relief money, help us with long-term infra to fight cyclones better: Naveen Patnaik
3 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

India Faced 117 Cyclones from 1970-2019, Over 40,000 Lives Lost, Finds Study
3 years, 7 months ago

India Faced 117 Cyclones from 1970-2019, Over 40,000 Lives Lost, Finds Study

News 18  

As many as 117 cyclones hit India in 50 years from 1970-2019 claiming over 40,000 lives, according to a study on extreme weather events, which also states the mortality rate due to tropical cyclones has come down significantly over the past 10 years. The study states that the number of deaths due to cyclones has come down significantly in the …

Tauktae takes a toll: Deaths in Gujarat due to cyclone climb to 53
3 years, 7 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 …

PM Modi reaches Gujarat to review situation after cyclone
3 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi reaches Gujarat to review situation after cyclone

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reached Bhavnagar in Gujarat to review the situation in the state in the aftermath of cyclone Tauktae. Thirteen people were killed in Gujarat as cyclone Tauktae pummelled parts of the state and left behind a trail of destruction along the coast, uprooting electric poles, trees and damaging thousands of houses and roads. Tauktae, …

Powerful cyclone hits land in India amid deadly virus surge
3 years, 7 months ago

Powerful cyclone hits land in India amid deadly virus surge

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A powerful cyclone that emerged in the Arabian Sea made landfall on India’s western coast on Monday, hours after authorities evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and suspended COVID-19 vaccinations in one state. Cyclone Tauktae, the most powerful storm to hit the region in more than two decades, came ashore in Gujarat state with heavy rain, a …

4 Killed Due to Nivar Cyclone in Tamil Nadu, PM Modi Speaks to CM; Centre, State Announce Relief
4 years, 1 month 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 …

Tens of thousands evacuated as India braces for cyclone
4 years, 1 month ago

Tens of thousands evacuated as India braces for cyclone

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Tens of thousands of people fled their homes in low-lying areas of southern India and moved to evacuation shelters on Wednesday to escape a cyclone that was barreling toward the region’s coast. Cyclone Nivar is expected to bring heavy downpours after slamming ashore near Mamallapuram and Karaikal in Tamil Nadu state, the Meteorological Department said. Pradhan, director …

Tens of thousands evacuated as India braces for cyclone
4 years, 1 month ago

Tens of thousands evacuated as India braces for cyclone

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Cyclone Nivar is expected to bring heavy downpours after …

Cyclone Amphan leaves 80 dead, millions without power in West Bengal; Narendra Modi arrives in Kolkata
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan leaves 80 dead, millions without power in West Bengal; Narendra Modi arrives in Kolkata

Firstpost  

Many parts of Kolkata, home to more than 14 million people, were under water, and its airport was closed briefly by flooding. At least 80 are dead in West Bengal, millions without power and wide swaths of coastal regions flooded as Cyclone Amphan cut a path of destruction that is still being assessed. “I have never seen such a disaster …

Odisha gears up for cyclone amid COVID-19 curbs
4 years, 7 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 …

Mega Cyclone Fani: Rescuing a Million review — NatGeo documentary is a compact recounting of events
5 years, 1 month ago

Mega Cyclone Fani: Rescuing a Million review — NatGeo documentary is a compact recounting of events

Firstpost  

On 3 May, 2019, as the result of a tropical depression formed in the Indian Ocean, Cyclone Fani hit the coastal state of Odisha, at 185 kilometres per hour. This containment was in large part due to the state government’s evacuation efforts; it went about mobilising close to one million people in under 48 hours. This mammoth exercise involved more …

Cyclone Bulbul: Bengal's losses could reach Rs 19,000 crore
5 years, 1 month ago

Cyclone Bulbul: Bengal's losses could reach Rs 19,000 crore

India TV News  

Cyclone Bulbul that battered the coastal districts of West Bengal before hurtling towards Bangladesh has caused a loss which could be between Rs 15,000 crore and Rs 19,000 crore in the state, a senior official said on Tuesday. According to initial estimates, the losses could reach Rs 15,000 crore to Rs 19,000 crore, he said. A central government team is …

Cyclone Bulbul: Power services in cyclone-hit areas of Odisha, Bengal restored; phones soon
5 years, 1 month ago

Cyclone Bulbul: Power services in cyclone-hit areas of Odisha, Bengal restored; phones soon

India TV News  

Power services in cyclone 'Bulbul' hit areas in West Bengal and Odisha have been restored on Monday, while telecommunication links are expected to be back soon. This was conveyed at a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee, chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, which took stock of the relief and restoration works in the aftermath of the cyclone over …

National Geographic's new documentary on Cyclone Fani to reveal how Odisha saved a million lives
5 years, 3 months ago

National Geographic's new documentary on Cyclone Fani to reveal how Odisha saved a million lives

Firstpost  

On 3 May, 2019, as one of the worst storms hit the eastern Indian state of Odisha, the authorities demonstrated its disaster management preparedness that resulted in saving over a million lives in record time. National Geographic will now chronicle the nerve-racking 48 hours prior to the landfall in its documentary Mega Cyclone Fani: Rescuing a Million. It was one …

Hockey India donates Rs 31 lakh to Odisha for Cyclone Fani help
5 years, 5 months ago

Hockey India donates Rs 31 lakh to Odisha for Cyclone Fani help

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Wednesday donated Rs 31 lakh to Odisha Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to help the state recover from the devastation caused by ‘Cyclone Fani’ earlier this year. Hockey India president Md Mushtaque Ahmad and Indian Olympic Association chief Narinder Batra on Wednesday jointly presented the cheque to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here. Hockey India had earlier promised …

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

How Odisha’s artisans faced a juggernaut called Fani
5 years, 5 months ago

How Odisha’s artisans faced a juggernaut called Fani

Live Mint  

As the incessant rain continued to badger us one June morning in Puri, the maharanas took shelter under a temporary shed filled with logs. These are the craftsmen and labourers who work for two months every year at low wages to create three gigantic raths for the Jagannath Rath Yatra—Odisha’s annual chariot festival, held this year from 4-15 July. It …

Cyclone Fani: Odisha government to examine irregularities with house damage assessment report
5 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Fani: Odisha government to examine irregularities with house damage assessment report

India TV News  

Odisha government on Monday said it will examine the allegations of irregularities with the accuracy of the house damage assessment in the Cyclone Fani-affected districts of the state. "We will examine the house damage assessment report given by the officials basing on which assistance is being given to the cyclone-affected people," Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sudam Marndi said in …

64 people dead, over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area, and 5.56 lakh houses affected due to Cyclone Fani, says home ministry
5 years, 6 months ago

64 people dead, over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area, and 5.56 lakh houses affected due to Cyclone Fani, says home ministry

Firstpost  

As many as 64 people had died and over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area was affected due to Cyclone Fani in Odisha, the Home ministry said on Tuesday. New Delhi: As many as 64 people had died and over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area was affected due to Cyclone Fani in Odisha, the Home ministry said on Tuesday. In West …

64 people died, over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area affected in Odisha due to Fani: Government
5 years, 6 months ago

64 people died, over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area affected in Odisha due to Fani: Government

India TV News  

As many as 64 people had died and over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area affected due to cyclone Fani in Odisha, the Home Ministry said on Tuesday. In Odisha, 64 lives were lost, 5.56 lakh houses and huts were damaged, 6,281 cattle were lost, 1,48,663 hectare of crop land affected and 6,416 boats and 8,828 nets were damaged, Minister of …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik seeks Rs 5,228 cr to deal with damage caused by Cyclone Fani
5 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

Cyclone Vayu: Govt to evacuate 300,000 people along western coast
5 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Vayu: Govt to evacuate 300,000 people along western coast

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Indian authorities are preparing to evacuate 300,000 people along the western coast as a severe cyclone is expected to make landfall on Thursday morning in Gujarat. Storm Vayu, which formed in the Arabian Sea, is likely to cross the Gujarat coast with gust speeds as high as 135 kmph, the India Meteorological Department said in a statement. Gujarat Chief …

Month after Cyclone Fani, 1.64 lakh families still living in darkness, only 52% power restored in Puri
5 years, 7 months ago

Month after Cyclone Fani, 1.64 lakh families still living in darkness, only 52% power restored in Puri

Firstpost  

The worst affected was Puri district where only 1,51,889 out of 2,91,171 affected electricity consumers have got back power so far, an official said adding, Fani had completely damaged power infrastructure in the district. Bhubaneswar: More than five lakh people of 1.64 lakh households in Odisha’s coastal districts continue to struggle with hot and humid weather conditions due to lack …

Cyclone Fani: In the aftermath, an attempt to rebuild life, return to normalcy in Puri
5 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Fani: In the aftermath, an attempt to rebuild life, return to normalcy in Puri

Firstpost  

Puri district was found to be the most affected by Cyclone Fani. The days that followed the storm were a story of desperation and community, of serpentine lines outside government offices and the endless wait for relief supplies Cyclone Fani originated from a tropical depression that formed west of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean on 26 April, and traveled towards …

Cyclone Fani: Adequate steps taken to avoid outbreak of any epidemic in state, assures Odisha government
5 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Fani: Adequate steps taken to avoid outbreak of any epidemic in state, assures Odisha government

India TV News  

Adequate steps have been taken to avoid the outbreak of any epidemic in the aftermath of cyclone 'Fani', the Odisha government claimed on Friday. Meanwhile, Health and Family Welfare Secretary PK Meherda has visited the cyclone-affected areas and ensured sufficient stock of essential medicines made available at all health care centres, another official said. Intense heat wave continues in Odisha …

Cyclone Fani led to massive loss of poultry in Odisha: Official
5 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Fani led to massive loss of poultry in Odisha: Official

Hindustan Times  

For poultry farmer Dwarika Narayan Gadanayak, whose broiler chicken farm located right next to a busy road, once housed more than 3000 birds in Madhipur village of Puri’s Pipili block, the struggle for survival may have only just begun. Other poultry farmers in the region are worried that the cyclone may have dealt a deadlier blow than expected, as many …

Odisha cyclone: Centre and global agencies extend support
5 years, 7 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 …

Cyclone Fani caused ₹525 crore infrastructure damage, says Odisha government
5 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Fani caused ₹525 crore infrastructure damage, says Odisha government

Hindustan Times  

The Housing and Urban Development department on Tuesday said that Cyclone Fani that hit the Odisha coast on May 3 damaged ₹525 crore worth of assets. Other infrastructures like parks, playgrounds, community centers, town halls and others have been badly affected,” said G Mathivathanan, Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development while addressing a press conference here. The death toll in …

Odisha govt's pre-Fani measures commendable, but post-cyclone response raises questions about disaster preparedness
5 years, 7 months ago

Odisha govt's pre-Fani measures commendable, but post-cyclone response raises questions about disaster preparedness

Firstpost  

The Odisha government received accolades from the UN and international media for the massive evacuation of over 13 lakh people before Cyclone Fani struck. Even on the afternoon of 14 May, days after Cyclone Fani struck the state, journalists in Puri were left searching for places to charge their mobile phone batteries, as one reporter said, “Otherwise we can’t file …

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