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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

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Hong Kong grants over 7 million dollars for cyclone Fani victims in Odisha
5 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong grants over 7 million dollars for cyclone Fani victims in Odisha

India TV News  

Three grants totalling 7.032 million Hong Kong dollars from Hong Kong's Disaster Relief Fund have been approved for cyclone Fani victims in Odisha, the Special Administrative Region government said in Hong Kong. A Hong Kong SAR government spokesperson said that "the cyclone had affected more than 15 million people in Odisha and the grants will be used to provide hygiene …

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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Cyclone Fani's unseen cost: Communities that suffered its ravages have taken a mental health hit
5 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Fani's unseen cost: Communities that suffered its ravages have taken a mental health hit

Firstpost  

Cyclone Fani survivors battle severe mental health problems. In 2005, the World Health Organisation emphasised how the December 2004 tsunami, that affected at least five million people in India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Thailand, Seychelles and Sri Lanka, wreaked mental health havoc on communities. Recent research by scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology uncovered empirical evidence that environmental stressors exacerbated …

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A month after cyclone Fani, Puri is building itself brick by brick
5 years, 7 months ago

A month after cyclone Fani, Puri is building itself brick by brick

Hindustan Times  

Standing outside hotel Golden Tree, its manager Sridhar Biswal ordered few of his workers fixing the new glass doors to be extra careful. In a month we will be up and about.” While livelihood remains a problem, the immediate problem that people in Puri district face are houses that can withstand the impending monsoon, about a fortnight away A month …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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12 days after Cyclone Fani, power supply restored at Jagannath temple in Puri
5 years, 7 months ago

12 days after Cyclone Fani, power supply restored at Jagannath temple in Puri

India TV News  

Twelve days after cyclone 'Fani' hit Odisha coast, power supply at the Jagannath Temple in Puri district was restored on Wednesday evening, officials said. Puri District Collector Balwant Singh said electricity supply across the entire town is expected to be restored, in a phased manner, within five more days. Meanwhile, Patnaik Wednesday also declared that the state government will provide …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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6,498 schools damaged in Cyclone Fani in Odisha
5 years, 7 months ago

6,498 schools damaged in Cyclone Fani in Odisha

India Today  

Cyclone Fani has not stopped yet, as life in Odisha has come to a halt with schools, colleges, transportation and other daily needs being affected by the natural calamity. A number of schools and colleges have been badly affected by cyclone Fani in the state and the government is taking necessary steps to ensure the situation returns to normalcy soon, …

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138 tribal schools affected by Cyclone Fani: Odisha govt
5 years, 7 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 …

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