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Cyclone Fani batters Odisha, adjoining areas
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 3 (ANI): Odisha and adjoining regions were on Friday battered by extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani which made landfall in Puri district with a wind speed of around 245 kmph at 8 am, according to Hyderabad IMD.
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Odisha: Strong winds, rain lash Puri, over a million evacuated
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 3 (ANI): Strong winds and rain hit Puri ahead of the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani making landfall in Puri district on Friday. Strong winds have also hit Bhubaneswar.
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Cyclone Fani: APEPDCL cautions public to be alert on possible power accide
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Visakhapatnam/Bhubaneswar (Andhra Pradesh/Odisha) [India], May 03 (ANI): In view of the severe cyclonic storm Fani, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (APEPDCL) has cautioned public to be more alert regarding any untoward power accidents due to nature's fury.
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Cyclone Fani: Rayagada CDMO suspended for not joining duty despite govt or
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Rayagada (Odisha) [India], May 03 (ANI): The Odisha government has suspended Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) of Rayagada, Siva Prasad Padhi, for not joining duty despite the government's order cancelling holidays of all employees in the Health Department in view of the cyclonic storm F
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Can't bear damage of my fishing net, says fisherman as 'Fani' nears
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Digha (West Bengal) [India], May 03 (ANI): West Bengal is on high alert with the 'extremely severe' cyclonic storm 'Fani' which is set to make landfall in the state today as predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Cyclone Fani: Indian Navy deploys ships for rescue and relief operations
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): In a view of 'Fani' intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm on the eastern and south-eastern coast of India, the Indian Navy has deployed ships for rescue and relief operations.
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West Bengal under 'Yellow Alert', gears up against cyclone Fani
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Digha (West Bengal) [India], May 02 (ANI): With severe cyclonic storm Fani gearing up to make landfall in Odisha, parts of the adjacent state of West Bengal has been put on high alert. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a "Yellow Alert " warning for Odisha, West Bengal
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WB: NDRF, panchayat, local bodies meet to discuss Fani preparedness in Med
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Digha (West Bengal) [India], May 2 (ANI): A meeting was held here on Thursday among the members of Padima 1 village panchayat in Medinipur district to discuss preparedness in the wake of cyclonic storm Fani, which is expected to hit the coastal regions of West Bengal anytime after it hits
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Defence Ministry on toes to face repercussions of Cyclone Fani
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata/Bhubaneswar (West Bengal/Odisha) May 02 (ANI): With severe cyclonic storm Fani set to make landfall in Odisha and parts of West Bengal on May 3, the Ministry of Defence has authorised proactive deployment of resources from Indian Navy and Coast Guard for succour at the time of need.
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NCMC reviews preparedness in view of 'Fani' cyclone
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) under chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha met here on Wednesday for the second time to review the preparedness with the States and concerned Departments of Government of India to deal with the situation
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'Fani' to hit Puri on Friday with speed of about 175 kmph: JTWC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 1 (ANI): Cyclonic storm 'Fani' is expected to make a landfall near Balukhand village in Puri district of Odisha, where a yellow alert is in place, on Friday afternoon with a speed of about 175 kmph, Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) said Wednesday.
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Cyclone 'Fani' may hit Odisha with wind speed of 205 km: IMD
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 1 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said the cyclonic storm 'Fani' has turned severely strong while moving northward and is scheduled to hit Odisha on May 3 with wind speed ranging to a maximum of 205 kilometres per hour.
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