Cyclone Titli

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Rescue work in progress in Ganjam district and (inset) Odisha CM and BJD president Naveen Patnaik during an aerial survey to the cyclone-hit pockets.

Cyclone Titli tests Naveen administration

Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Niranjan Patnaik portrayed the deaths “as state government’s utter failure” in disaster management.

20 Oct 2018 1:33 AM

In the wake of the widespread destruction caused by Cyclone Titli in the state, CM Patnaik, had written to PM Modi urging him to release an interim assistance of Rs 10 bn for relief and restoration work. (Photo: File)

Cyclone Titli: Death toll rises to 57, at least 10 still missing in Odisha

2,73,425 hectares of crops have been damaged in Odisha. 60,11,000 people in 8125 villages have been affected and 57,131 houses damaged.

19 Oct 2018 11:46 AM

The Chief Minister has also requested his well-wishers and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party workers and leaders not to organise any function or throng Naveen Nivas. (Photo: File)

Amidst cyclone Titli, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik cancels birthday celebration

The death toll in cyclone Titli, which made a landfall on October 11, and the subsequent flood in Odisha has risen to 27.

16 Oct 2018 11:29 AM

Pradhan slams Odisha for poor preparedness

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday criticised the Odisha government for its poor preparedness in tackling Cyclone Titli

15 Oct 2018 1:43 AM

During the super cyclone in 1999, where about 10,000 people were killed, the parents had named their babies after the name of the calamity. (Representational Image AFP)

After cyclone, Odisha couples rush to name newborns 'Titli'

However, this is not the first occasion when the people of Odisha have named children after a cyclone.

13 Oct 2018 2:40 PM

A woman stands near her damaged house hit by cyclone 'Titli' on Friday, October 12, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Titli: 12 more feared dead, four missing after landslide in Odisha

The incident occurred when some villagers took shelter in a cave structure following very heavy rainfall on Friday evening.

13 Oct 2018 2:09 PM

According to reports, another woman, who delivered a baby girl at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar in a similar situation, has named her baby Titli. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

Many in Odisha name newborn girls Titli

Several women delivered babies as cyclone made landfall.

13 Oct 2018 1:46 AM

Cyclone Titli enters Bengal, 1 dead; downpour likely

The cyclone and the accompanying heavy rain have wrought damage in Bengal's Jhargram and Paschim Medinipur districts adjoining Odisha.

13 Oct 2018 1:16 AM

CM Naveen Patnaik stressed on quick repair of breaches in several river embankments and asked district collectors to provide cooked food to the people who were shifted to relief camps. (Photo: PTI)

Over 60 lakh hit by cyclone Titli in Odisha, govt steps up relief ops

The flood situation in three south Odisha districts is grim as water levels in major rivers have crossed the danger mark.

12 Oct 2018 7:58 PM

According to a report, officials said there were reports of trees, electric poles getting uprooted and damages to ‘kuchha’ houses. (Photo: AP)

'Very severe' cyclone Titli leaves 8 dead in Andhra, causes widespread damage

Rainfall ranging from 2 cm to 26 cm was recorded in several districts even as road network was vastly affected.

11 Oct 2018 1:45 PM

According to a report, officials said there were reports of trees, electric poles getting uprooted and damages to ‘kuchha’ houses. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cyclone Titli crosses Odisha-Andhra coast, no loss of life

Power supply and telephone links got disrupted and road communication snapped due to uprooted trees at many places of Gajapati district.

11 Oct 2018 8:26 AM

A view of the deserted Gopalpur beach in Ganjam, Odisha, on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Titli now in ‘severe’ class, landfall today

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik held a cyclone preparedness meeting in the state.

11 Oct 2018 12:56 AM

In this composite picture made from two images released by the Indian Meteriological Department (IMD) is seen the depression over Bay of Bengal (R), on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Titli to hit Odisha-Andhra border early Thursday, schools shut

The NDRF and Orissa Disaster Rapid Action Force personnel have already been positioned in vulnerable districts.

10 Oct 2018 2:40 PM

The cyclone is very likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm during the next 18 hours. (Photo: Twitter | @ndmaindia)

IMD issues red warning as Cyclone 'Titli' moves towards Odisha, Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone likely to make landfall between Gopalpur in Odisha and Kalingapatanam in Andhra Pradesh tomorrow morning at wind speed of 145 kmph.

10 Oct 2018 12:42 PM

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