Cyclone Fani

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Why so savoury? A street sight from Puri.

Search for ‘OMG’ moment

Street photographer Sashi Bhusan Das began clicking photographs to satisfy the creative person in him.

18 Aug 2019 4:12 AM

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik released damage, loss and need assessment report on cyclone Fani in the presence of United Nations resident coordinator in India Renata Lok-Dessallien, representatives of World Bank, Asian Development Bank in Bhubaneshwar. (Photo: ANI)

Cyclone Fani caused Rs 24,176 crore damage in Odisha: Report

Infrastructure sector alone constitute about 42 pc of total needs, social sector which includes housing, constitute 36 pc, the report said.

06 Aug 2019 8:56 PM

The tourism department has also made and arrangement with an Odia news paper which will promote the arrangement inside the state. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Odisha tourism ropes in eight bloggers to promote the destination

Air Asia collaborates with bloggers to share their travel experience on their blog post.

12 Jul 2019 10:55 AM

As we try to stop CO₂ levels rising and put the brakes on climate change, protecting mangroves for their blue carbon value is key. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

What saved India from the devastating effects of cyclone Fani

Cyclone Fani which struck the Bay of Bengal was one of the strongest in the past 20 years.

06 Jun 2019 11:03 AM

Only 1,51,889 out of 2,91,171 affected electricity consumers (52 per cent) have reportedly got back power so far. (Photo: AFP)

A month since Fani, Odisha yet to restore basic facilities

Puri district, which bore the brunt of the May 3 cyclone Fani, has witnessed tardy progress restoration of power infrastructure.

05 Jun 2019 6:27 AM

Around 2,000 small broiler poultry units will be supported through this intervention. (Photo:ANI)

Cyclone Fani: CM Patnaik announces Rs 100 cr package for street vendors, farmers

The death toll in the state due to cyclone Fani touched 64 with Puri recording the maximum number of casualties at 39.

19 May 2019 9:33 AM

Motorcycles lie on a street in Puri after Cyclone Fani hit Odisha on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Fani devastation: Pilgrims, tourists to miss milk-made sweet dishes

According to state government’s official sources, 2571 livestock (cows, buffaloes and bullock); 2803 goat and sheep have been killed in Fani.

19 May 2019 4:34 AM

Rendered homeless, Khirod Jena, 58, a landless daily wage earner in Raghudeipur village, has been living in 7 feet x 6 feet toilet along with his spouse and two grown-up daughters. (Photo: File I Representational)

Desperate times: Man turns toilet into home after cyclone Fani razes house to ground

The toilet was allotted to him under the Centre's flagship programme, Swachh Bharat Mission.

18 May 2019 2:36 PM

The fear of a possible outbreak of cholera in Odisha’s Puri district in the aftermath of cyclone Fani has finally happened, causing serious worry to the state administration.

Cholera breaks out in Fani-hit Puri district

Villagers have appealed the hospital and district health authorities to send a mobile health team for assessment of the situation at the village.

17 May 2019 4:37 AM

According to the report, Odisha has incurred a huge loss of Rs 11,942 crore. It has also sought a relaxation in disaster assistance norms. (Photo: File | AP)

Incurred a loss of Rs 12,000 crore in cyclone Fani: Odisha govt

The state government will then send a memorandum to the Union government after preparing a final report.

16 May 2019 5:06 AM

Uprooted trees and an overturned autorickshaw lie by the roadside in Puri a day after the cyclone (Photo: AP)

Rehabilitation after Cyclone Fani: Leave no one behind

The poor in both rural and urban areas need special attention for relief work whether by the government or civil society members.

15 May 2019 12:23 AM

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik (Photo: PTI)

After Cyclone Fani, Naveen Patnaik demands special status for Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 1,000 crore assistance for Odisha and he also did an ariel survey of cyclone ravaged area.

13 May 2019 5:15 AM

Cyclone Fani battered the coastal districts on May 3 but only half of the over 4.5 lakh electricity consumers in Bhubaneswar have got power supply back at a time when the state is sizzled under intense heat wave. (Photo: File | AP)

After Cyclone Fani, no water, electricity for 8 days; protests rock Odisha

Protesters tried to attack an office of Central Electricity Supply Utility, forcing employees to lock themselves inside.

11 May 2019 8:39 AM

Debris litters the floor at a bus stand in Puri on Sunday after cyclone Fani swept through the area. (Photo: AFP)

Fani-hit Odisha struggles to restore power

In capital city Bhubaneswar, though around 10 per cent of mobile towers were damaged, net services stands completely disrupted till date.

10 May 2019 2:01 AM

A comparison can be evidently made as one of the images is taken on April 30th before the cyclone and the other one is taken on 5th May after the mayhem occurred. (Photo: Twitter I NASA)

NASA reveals darkness engulfed images post cyclone Fani

The images show before and after night time images of Bhubaneshwar and Cuttack during night time.

09 May 2019 1:29 PM

Puri temple suffers loss of Rs 5.1 cr in cyclone Fani

“I have asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake repair works in the temple,” said Mr Mohapatra.

09 May 2019 2:29 AM

Odisha Government also informed that additional financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crores released by the Centre had been received by them. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cyclone Fani: 'Death toll rises to 41 in Odisha,' says government official

The state government informed that situation in eight out of total nine affected districts has improved.

08 May 2019 8:58 PM

According to the assessment carried out by the DSYS, the hockey turf at the Kalinga Stadium has minor damage. (Photo: AP)

Cyclone Fani causes minor damage at Kalinga stadium, won't hurt Hockey Series Finals

Six months ago, Bhubaneswar hosted the FIH World Cup but last week's Cyclone Fani wreaked havoc in the city, causing substantial damage.

08 May 2019 6:50 PM

While 21 people had perished in Puri district, Cuttack reported five deaths followed by four cases each from Jajpur and Mayurbhanj districts. (Photo: AP | File)

Odisha seeks Centre's help in restoration power, telecom services after cyclone Fani

According to official, toll in cyclone rose to 37 on Tuesday with two more death reported in Cuttack district.

08 May 2019 8:17 AM

Net services partially restored in Odisha

The chief minister’s office used the Internet services to gather cyclone-damage information from various affected pockets.

08 May 2019 7:07 AM

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