Cyclone Fani: Funani wreak havoc in Odisha, eight deaths; Hundreds of houses damaged, thousands of trees raised

Cyclone Fani: Funani wreak havoc in Odisha, eight deaths; Hundreds of houses damaged, thousands of trees raised

Cyclone Fani stormed into the Bay of Bengal on Friday, with fierce storms in Puri and other districts of Odisha. During this time eight people died in three separate incidents. While in Puri, winds of up to 245 km, the other parts have torrential rains with strong winds at 175 Kmph.

Praised Initiative for the Victims of Air India

Government Air India Air India has come forward to help the people affected by the cyclonic storm in Odisha. Air India has said that if any NGO, social institution or person wants to send relief material for the victims, then Air India can give it. Air India will deliver this relief material to the victims of the cyclonic storm in Odisha without charge.

People are in panic with high waves rising in the sea. Thousands of trees, huts, and the roof of the house were fired by the strong wind. Many places have landslides. The power system and the communication system have been cramped. More than 220 trains on Kolkata-Chennai route have been canceled since Saturday. All flights to Bhubaneswar airport were canceled on Friday.

Central Government has released Rs.1000 crores to tackle the affected states. It was announced on Friday by PM Narendra Modi. Earlier, 11 lakh people had already been removed from the affected areas, which resulted in a loss of losses. 10,000 villages and 52 urban areas were evacuated.

Hurricanes turned towards Bangladesh

After passing through Puri, the Fani cyclone passed through West Bengal passing towards Khurda, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, and Baleshwar and went towards Bangladesh. Before this, the outer cover of the blasting storm hit the ground between Gopalpur and Chandbali of Puri district at around 9 in the morning on Friday. At that time, its speed was 100 km per hour. As the center of the storm progressed towards the coast, its speed became even faster. When the center of the storm hit the coast in Puri at around 10 in the morning, its speed was measured at 245 Kmph at that time. Which gradually went weak. This was the fastest storm in the last 43 years.

People were removed from the settlements

Due to the storm, people in Bhubaneshwar got very angry with the strong winds. Due to the wind and heavy rains in 120 Kmph in Bhubaneswar, giant trees have also collapsed at all the places. On behalf of the administration, people living in the slum area were already safely reached. Despite this, a large number of people stayed in the settlements in Bhubaneswar. Who was brought to the shelter after the devastation on Friday?

28 teams of NDRF deployed

28 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed to deal with any disaster. Earlier, the administration had made all the preparations to deal with any untowardness. 800 shelters have been built for the affected. Schools and colleges have been turned into a shelter site.

Prepare a million food packets

Two helicopters are ready to distribute one lakh packets of dried food for the affected people and to distribute them. Indian Coast Guard has 34 disaster relief teams at different places in Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Gopalpur, Haldia, Fraserganj and Kolkata. Four ships are deployed to deal with any emergency. The Indian Navy has also deployed three vessels along with relief material and medical teams so that they can start rescue operations. The 17th place has been arranged by the Health Ministry on special arrangements.

PM gives every possible help

 PM Modi, who arrived for a rally in Karauli-Dhaulpur, Rajasthan, also mentioned Fani. Said that the central government is in constant touch with the governments of the affected states and a day earlier it has been released more than Rs.1000 crores for this.

Railways will provide free transport of relief material

Railways have said that they will make free transport of relief material for cyclone-affected Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh. Railways have issued guidelines in this regard. It has also written a letter to all the Divisional Rail Managers (DRM) in this regard. According to the railway, relief and relief material can be sent to affected states through District Collector and Commissioner. Railway freight carriage transported by government organizations will be free. In respective districts, the District Collector and Commissioner will also get relief material.

Extensive impact in Bengal too

Fani has seen a widespread impact in West Medinipur districts of West Bengal. 185 houses damaged due to the storm Nine injured. The government clarified that despite the prohibition the action against fishermen going into the sea would be taken. Being constantly miking. There is a ban on the movement of boats in the rivers. Work on loading and unloading in the harbor, located approximately 15 nautical miles (about 28 km) from Haldia port, is postponed from Wednesday. There is also information about the death of a person in the state.

High alert in Assam too

After the cyclonic storm, Phani collided with West Bengal, there is a possibility of heavy rains in the entire North East. In view of this, the Assam Government has declared high alert in all the districts. The Central Water Commission has expressed the possibility of heavy rains in the districts of Western and Central Assam on May 4 and 5. State Disaster Relief Force has been deployed in 40 places across the state.

Three dead in Bihar

In many areas of North Bihar, the life span was affected by the influence of Cyclone Phani on Friday. Traffic was interrupted by falling trees in many places. Electricity stalled The roof of houses were blown up. Two people were killed in West Champaran due to the collapse.

Exemption of code of conduct for four districts of Andhra

In view of the cyclone Phani, the Election Commission has relaxed the Model Code of Conduct in four districts of Andhra Pradesh so that relief and rescue work can be carried out at a fast pace. Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer had demanded from the Election Commission to relax the Model Code of Conduct for Eastern Godavari, Visakhapatnam, Vijayanagaram and Srikakulam, which the Commission accepted. However, except for Srikakulam, there has not been many effects on the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh. Due to the strong winds, some trees, electric pillars, and telephone towers have been thrown up. The work of restoring power and communication system is going on fast. The Chief Minister has said that it has affected only seven villages in the coastal areas of the state, there is raining there but there is no news of any loss of life and property.

Cyclone in Odisha in two decades

October 29, 1999: The tragedy

4th of October 2013: Fellin

October 12, 2014: Hudhud

October 10, 2018: Butterfly

Effect of funnel

-BJP president Amit Shah canceled all three rallies in Jharkhand on Friday.

-Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee also canceled all her rallies that happen today.

-The Commission has sought the report on the safety of the Strong Room in the wake of Feni in Bengal.

- Thousands of trees dashed, 11 million removed from the affected areas.

More than -220 trains and all flights from Bhubaneswar, Kolkata airport shut down.

-The help given by Center to the affected states is Rs.1000 crores