"We are making best efforts to inform them about the cyclone and move these vulnerable people to cyclone shelters," Bishnupada Sethi, the state's special relief commissioner, tells news agency Reuters. To assess the impact of the "extremely severe cyclone" Fani in Odisha, an aerial survey was conducted by the Naval Dornier Aircraft. About 5000 kitchens started operating to serve people in the shelters. Live updates: Cyclone Amphan made landfall at 2.30 pm. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh too are on high alert. Ganjam and Puri evacuated more than 3 lakh and 1.3 lakh people respectively to safe shelters. Khordha and Bhubaneswar city have been severely affected. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, reviewed preparedness for Cyclone Fani with his senior-most officials. All precautions have been taken to face the cyclone. The destruction caused by Cyclone Amphan in East Midnapore in West Bengal on Wednesday. ... Of Odisha's 809 permanent cyclone … Cyclone Amphan latest update: Odisha plans to evacuate 11 lakh people if needed Cyclone Amphan poses challenge to Odisha and Bengal … Considering the serious disruption of electricity supply, road communication, telephone and mobile connectivity, additional support has been rushed for immediate restoration. All flights from Bhubaneswar have been cancelled from midnight, Kolkata airport will be shut between 3 pm today and till 8 am on Saturday. The Central Water Commission, in a bulletin, has forecast high rainfall in west and central Assam districts on May 4 and 5. Coastal Odisha is likely to experience light to moderate rainfall with heavy falls at a few places on May 18. It crossed Kharagpur packing a wind of 70-80 kmph, gusting to 90 kmph, The storm is now lying close to Arambagh in Hooghly district, and is 40 km west of Kolkata, Cyclone Fani lashed cities and towns in coastal Bengal including Digha, Mandarmani, Tajpur, Sandehskhali and Contai while the effects of the storm could also be felt in cities like Kharagpur and Burdwan, The epicentre of the storm is expected to hit the city in the early on Saturday and rains are expected to continue till Saturday. Weather Forecast Today, Cyclone Fani Live in Odisha, West Bengal, Kolkata, Andhra Pradesh LIVE News Updates, Path Live Location Video Latest News: Nearly 11 lakh people have been evacuated from vulnerable and low-lying areas of at least 11 coastal districts. Cyclone Amphan LIVE Updates:Centre Pledges Rs 500Cr Advance For Odisha, PM Meets Officials PM Modi took an aerial survey of Cyclon Amphan affected regions of Bengal alongside CM Mamata and will do the same in Odisha. 2. The entire process is … Cyclone Amphon may affect 8 states of the country. pic.twitter.com/WM8psFs8Rv. Over five lakh people have been evacuated in West Bengal while over 1.58 lakh have been taken to safety in Odisha. The wind speed was estimated up to 140-150 kmph but after landfall, it … While alert has been sounded for 12 districts of Odisha, the impact is expected to be higher in the five north coastal districts. The regions of West Bengal and Odisha have already started to experience heavy rainfall and high-velocity winds. Several trees were uprooted and thatched structures destroyed at some places including Bhubaneswar. DRMs have been given powers to take necessary action as and when required like attaching additional coaches or vans to various trains bound to states affected by the cyclonic storm. This was the most intense tropical cyclone in the North Indian Ocean and the most damaging in the region. Cyclone Fani, the strongest storm to hit India since 2014, is weakening after barrelling into Odisha, K. J. Ramesh, Director General of the IMD, told reporters. As cyclone ''Fani'' is expected to trigger heavy rains in the northeast after hitting West Bengal, the Assam government Friday directed all district deputy commissioners and agencies concerned to be on alert and take necessary measures to deal with the situation. and additional requirement of polythene being mobilized to the district. Severe cyclonic storm Amphan made a landfall in West Bengal and Odisha causing wide-scale damages in both the states. 4. Power supply snapped due to uprooting of electricity poles, damage to substations and KV lines. Eight people have been killed as cyclone Fani made a landfall in Puri on Odisha coast around 8 am, triggering heavy rainfall coupled with high velocity winds with speed of 175 kmph in vast areas. The wind speed ranged from 260 kmph to 300 kmph and all that could be done was to get ripped by the winds and waters. Cyclone Amphan, weather forecast Today Live updates: The deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood has rapidly intensified into a cyclonic storm ‘Amphan’ (pronounced as Um-pun), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest bulletin on Saturday. Dhemaji district and Patgaon in Guwahati each already have an NDRF battalion stationed there, the release said. Odisha's 879 multipurpose cyclone shelters have been kept ready. Naval aircraft are also kept ready at Naval Air Stations, INS Dega and INS Rajali to undertake aerial survey of the most affected areas, casualty evacuation and air drop of relief material, as required by the State Administration, reports news agency ANI. All telephone and cell phones are down in Puri district. Cyclone Fani, which is approaching the Odisha coast, has turned into an "extremely severe cyclonic" storm, the Navy said late last night. Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam is ready, all necessary measures have been taken. According to the IMD's current estimate, Amphan would temper down to a … Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik says about eight lakh people would be evacuated in view of "extremely severe" cyclonic storm Fani, which is likely to hit the coast in Puri on May 3 afternoon. As Cyclone Fani approaches, here are some dos and don'ts issued by the NDMA. "Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places the districts of Boudh, Kalahandi Sambalpur Deogarh and Sundargarh of Odisha," said the IMD. 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The railways will transport aid and relief materials free of cost to cyclone ''Fani'' affected Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, the national transporter said Friday, in the wake of large-scale devastation by cyclonic storm. It is not known yet if there were occupants in the houses. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had on Tuesday sent a letter to the Election Commission requesting withdrawal of the model code from all coastal districts to make it easier for the government to handle the impending cyclonic storm "Fani" in the state. Get all the latest and breaking news of Odisha and around the world from OdishaTV. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange alert for West Bengal and north Odisha coasts as Super Cyclone Amphan approaches fast. "I appeal to everyone that the children, women, old and disabled be evacuated first. Cyclone Fani -- pronounced "Foni" -- also triggered heavy rains in parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, where gusty winds with speed reaching up to 140 kmph uprooted trees and electricity poles, officials said. Get latest updates on corona, jobs, education, entertainment, health, crime, weather and other top news. The … Telecom towers have been affected resulting in cellular and telephone network down in wide area. According to the Meteorological department, the extremely severe cyclonic storm relatively weakened after entering coastal Odisha and transformed into "very severe" as it approached Bengal, The severe cyclonic storm Fani entered Bengal at 12.30 a.m. through Odisha's Balasore. May 20, 2020 09:27 (IST) Cyclone … Cyclone Amfan, which rose in the Bay of Bengal, has been transformed into a super cyclone. Bhubaneswar: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik reviews preparedness for #CycloneFani. The Election Commission has lifted the model code of conduct in the coastal districts of the state to ensure that the state is prepared to face Fani. The Odisha government has already evacuated lakhs of people from the coastal areas to camps on higher grounds. High winds blamed on Cyclone Fani more than 900 kilometres (570 miles) away blew tents off the side of Mount Everest on Friday, officials said. The Navy, the National Disaster Response Force and the Coast Guard are on high alert. Amphan cyclone caused extensive damage in North and South 24 Parganas districts, Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly. At least 82 people have been killed in the calamity. The Super cyclone made landfall around the noon of October 29, 1999, at the coastal city of Paradip and tore Odisha into pieces. Get latest and breaking news on Odisha. 5. Cyclone Fani, a severe cyclonic storm, made landfall impact on Friday, May 3, 2019 around 8.00 a.m. south of Puri on the Odisha coast. 2. Cyclone Amphan stood about 600 km south of Paradip (Odisha) and 750 km south-southwest of Digha (West Bengal) at 11.30 pm on Monday, the India Meteorological Department said. Cyclone Fani: Coastal Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are on high alert. Cyclone Fani, which is approaching the Odisha coast, has turned into an "extremely severe cyclonic" storm, the Navy said late last night. Heavy rainfall has also been predicted in adjoining Vizianagaram district and scattered rainfall in Visakhapatnam and East Godavari districts along the Bay of Bengal on May 2 and 3. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Amphan recorded a speed of around 210 km at the south of Paradip and it is expected that the supercyclone will cross West Bengal coasts between Digha and Hatiya Islands during the afternoon to evening hours of … The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have reached for pre-positioning in Cachar, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Sonitpur, Tinsukia and Jorhat districts. Those who are on leave have been asked to report back to their headquarters by this evening, reports news agency ANI. Telephone and mobile connectivity has also been severely affected in Khordha including Bhubaneswar city. Eastern Naval Command says ships at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, are on stand-by with relief material for immediate deployment to most affected areas to undertake Humanitarian Aid Distress Relief operations due to cyclone Fani. The cyclone moved close to north coastal Andhra before it made landfall in Odisha. Eight people have been killed as cyclone Fani made a landfall in Puri on Odisha coast around 8 am, triggering heavy rainfall coupled with high velocity winds with speed of … The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) also met for the second time on Tuesday in as many days and reviewed how the states are preparing to deal with the situation. Strong winds and heavy rainfall damage Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha (ANI)Track updates: https://t.co/qJxe7YBWa3#CycloneFanipic.twitter.com/SMlODVxZMo. At least 47 trains have been cancelled by the East Coast Railway (ECoR) in Odisha, says an official. Cyclone Fani Live Updates: 8 Killed In Cyclone Fani As It Hits West Bengal, Kolkata Airport To Be Shut, cyclone Fani made a landfall in Puri on Odisha coast around 8 am, The Odisha government has already evacuated lakhs of people, We were up there, but the home is shaking, In the last 24 hours, over 12 lakh people have been evacuated from vulnerable districts to safer locations, Puri, where the cyclone made landfall, has suffered the most amount of damage, Restoration of electricity is a challenge. A red alert has been sounded in Srikakulam district of north coastal Andhra Pradesh as heavy rains with winds gusting up to 120 kmph are likely under the influence of the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani, reports news agency PTI. Cyclone Amphan Latest Update, Weather Forecast Today Odisha, West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Heavy rainfall at isolated places is also likely over Andaman and Nicobar Islands on May 15 and 16. Images show extensive damage to vegetation around temple town Puri. "However, it would be preferable not to load relief material in usual parcel vans, but in separate vans/coaches...no ancillary charges like demurrage, wharfage or others are to be charged for transportation of relief material," it said. Presently laying centred about 240 km south-southwest of Puri (Odisha), the cyclone is moving with a speed of 17 kmph. Find Odisha Cyclone Latest News, Videos & Pictures on Odisha Cyclone and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV.COM. “It lay centered over the same region at 1730 hrs IST of today (May 16) near latitude 10.9°N and longitude 86.3°E, about 1040 km south of Paradip (Odisha), … Additional teams for road clearance, police for Law and Order, dry food such as Chuda and Gud. ... At least 12 people have died in India after Cyclone Amphan made landfall earlier today, authorities said. In coordination with state govt of Andhra Pradesh & Odisha, we are ready for the cyclone. We are fully prepared to tackle the cyclone Fani," says Mr Patnaik. According to a release by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), state disaster response force (SDRF) personnel have been deployed in 40 locations across the state. pic.twitter.com/88n8mOrhIE, Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on #FaniCyclone : We are prepared for the cyclone. Restoration of communication has been completed in Ganjam and Gajapati districts. He said about eight lakh people would be evacuated to safer places by Thursday evening. The state has been put on  a "yellow alert" by the weather department. Because of Cyclone Fani, the Election Commission has approved the proposal of lifting of the provisions of Model Code of Conduct in the Odisha districts of Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, Ganjam, Khordha, Cuttack and Jajpur to facilitate speedy rescue, relief, and restoration activities. Diving and medical teams are kept ready augmenting rescue and relief efforts in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, it adds. Preparation is on par with facing a super cyclone like the one that hit the Odisha coast in 1999. Leave of doctors and health staff in Odisha have been cancelled upto May 1. He Tweeted About Bus Making Him Late For School. Follow our special coverage of Coronavirus pandemic in India and get news updates from around the world. At least 14 districts in Odisha are in the path of the Cyclone Fani. Howling winds gusting up to nearly 93 km per hour were observed by the Dornier crew during the assessment. The railways issued a set of guidelines and in a letter to all Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs) said all government organisations can book relief material free of cost to the affected states. Cyclone Fani News: Odisha government has already evacuated lakhs of people from the coastal areas. Bengal has reported 12 deaths so far. Nearly 11 lakh people have been evacuated in last 24 hrs. The cyclone has claimed at least 106 lives, leaving a trail of destruction in WB, Odisha and Bangladesh. The cyclonic storm has intensified into an "extreme severe cyclonic" storm. Cyclone Fani is expected to make landfall in coastal areas of Odisha on May 3. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and disaster management agencies on stand-by. Cyclone Titli; On the 11th of October 2018, at 5:45 AM, Cyclone Titli made its landfall in Odisha’s Ganjam and Gajapati, uprooting trees, power lines, and damaged hutments. The area along Puri witnessed strong winds. Due to the cyclone, rainfall and strong winds are expected to batter several districts of Odisha today, news agency ANI reported. In Odisha, the Met department has predicted heavy to very heavy rain in places like Boudh, Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Deogarh, and Sundargarh. The Met department has issued a "yellow warning" for the Odisha coast predicting heavy to very heavy rain in several areas. 7. "Indian railways has decided to permit inter-state and intra-state free transport for aid and relief material by coaching trains and goods trains...to cyclone Fani affected states... "However, it may be ensured that consigner /consignee is district magistrate/deputy commissioner in whose jurisdiction the dispatching/receiving station is situated," the letter said. Chairing a high-level review meeting, he directed to ensure 100 per cent evacuation in the vulnerable areas as every life is precious, and set the goal to achieve zero-casualty. The Odisha government on Friday asked 12 district collectors in the coastal region to remain prepared as a cyclonic storm ‘Amphan’ is brewing over the Bay of Bengal. 3. People have been evacuated from Gajapati, Ganjam, Khurda, Puri, Naygarh, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Balasore Mayurbhanj, Dhenkanal and Keonjhar which are expected to be badly impacted by the storm. Electricity supply will be restored in Ganjam by tomorrow. The crane couldn't withstand gusting winds of upto over 200 Km/hour as it fell on the houses facing the building.