Cyclone Fani, a severe cyclonic storm, made landfall impact on Friday, May 3, 2019 at around 8 AM and is expected to continue for the next three hours. The area along Puri is witnessing winds with a speed of 145 kilometres per hour that could reach up to 180-200 kmph, which could bring “extensive damage”, Mritunjay Mohapatra, in-charge of the Cyclone Warning Division of the India Meteorological Department, said.
The Odisha government on Thursday evacuated over 11 lakh people from low-lying areas in 15 districts.
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03:00 PM | Roof of AIIMS Bhubaneswar hostel blows off
Extensive damage to structure of AIIMS Bhubaneswar reported due to cyclone Fani. Many water tanks have blown off, lighting poles are down, air-conditioners damaged.
Video clip of a roof being blown off at the undergraduate hostel in AIIMS Bhubaneshwar due to #CycloneFani #Fani #FaniCyclone #FaniUpdates pic.twitter.com/97c5ELQJ46
— Sitanshu Kar (@DG_PIB) May 3, 2019
01: 30 PM | Two dead in Odisha
Two dead in Odisha as cyclone Fani hits the state
12:30 PM | Men and women in uniform help people move out of their homes
Odisha’s CID Crime Branch inspector general Arun Bothra tweeted images of police personnel comforting people in shelters and helping families move their young ones in the evacuation drive at Kendrapada in Odisha on Friday morning.
In safe hands.
Evacuation in Kendrapada, #Odisha, today morning.#Fani #CycloneFani #CyclonicStormFANI#OdishaPolice pic.twitter.com/7SNvzpxQHf
— Arun Bothra (@arunbothra) May 3, 2019
12:15 PM | Indian Navy’s P-8i and Dornier to assess impact and devastation post Fani
Indian Navy’s P-8I and Dornier are being scheduled to be launched on Friday afternoon to undertake aerial survey to assess the extent of impact and devastation after Cyclone Fani crossed the Odisha coast.
11:30 AM | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee cancels all rallies for next 48 hours
Mamata Banerjee cancelled all her rallies for the next 48 hours “because of what could be an impending disaster.” The West Bengal chief minister tweeted: “We are monitoring the situation 24×7 and doing all it takes. I appeal to all people to cooperate. Be alert, take care and stay safe for the next two days.”
Have cancelled my rallies for the next 48 hours because of what could be an impending disaster #CyclonicStormFANI We are monitoring the situation 24×7 and doing all it takes. I appeal to all people to cooperate. Be alert, take care and stay safe for the next two days
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) May 3, 2019
11:15 AM | Visuals from Puri in Odisha
#CycloneFani making landfall at Puri of #Odisha coast, Wind speed roaring up to 140 kms/per, The video shows the intensity of the cyclone which can predict the aftermath effects! #FaniCyclone pic.twitter.com/dzmdXSZtuD
— Sanjeevee sadagopan (@sanjusadagopan) May 3, 2019
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10:45 AM | Trees uprooted in Bhubaneswar
The Odisha capital Bhubaneswar also experienced the impact of the cyclone, with several trees uprooted in the city. Heavy to very heavy rainfall continues in Ganjam, Puri, Khurda and Jagastinghpur districts. Trees have been uprooted at several places in the region.
10:30 AM | Winds in Puri blowing at 245 kmph
Winds in Puri are blowing at a maximum speed of 240-245 km per hour and heavy to very heavy rains are continuing over the Odisha coast, ANI reported quoting officials at IMD Hyderabad. After landfall, the impact is likely to reduce and it is likely to move towards West Bengal coast, the IMD confirmed.
10:15 AM | Mamata Banerjee stays in Kharagpur to monitor evacuation on ground zero
Mamata Banerjee to stay in Kharagpur, near to the coastal belt and monitor the situation herself staying on the ground zero. She will stay in Kharagpur on Friday and Saturday. All the political campaigns of Mamata have been cancelled due to advent of Fani.
10:00 AM | Here are the emergency numbers you must know
Bhubaneswar- 0674-2303060, 2301525, 2301625
Khurda Road- 0674-2490010, 2492511, 2492611
Sambalpur- 0663- 2532230, 2533037, 2532302
Visakhapatnam- 0891- 2746255, 1072
Puri- 06752-225922
Bhadrak- 06784-230827
Cuttack- 0671-2201865
Berhampur- 0680-2229632
