The cyclonic storm Fani, has according to reports, turned into a severe cyclonic storm and is expected to cross Odisha coast on Friday afternoon. Weathermen have put the State of Odisha on ‘yellow’ alert in view of the approaching cyclone. West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh have also been put on high alert.
In view of Fani and to enable successful rescue operation post cyclone, the model code of conduct has been withdrawn from 11 districts of Odisha.
In view of Fani and to enable successful rescue operation post cyclone, the model code of conduct has been withdrawn from 11 districts of Odisha.
The Prime Minister has spoken to authorities and has asked them to stay prepared for all eventualities and help
people with rescue and rehabilitation work. He has also asked them to coordinate with the governments of the states likely to be affected by cyclone Fani.
The districts that may be affected in Odisha are Puri, where the tourists have been asked stay out of, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, Ganjam, Khorda, Cuttack and Jajpur. The places of West Bengal that are likely to be affected are East and West Mednipur, North and South 24 Parganas, Kolkata etc. Srikakulam and Vijiyanagaram in Andhra Pradesh are also likely to be affected.
Units of Army and Air Force have been put on standby mode in Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, to help in rescue operations post cyclone if required. Navy and Coast Guard have deployed ships and helicopters for relief and rescue operations.
people with rescue and rehabilitation work. He has also asked them to coordinate with the governments of the states likely to be affected by cyclone Fani.
The districts that may be affected in Odisha are Puri, where the tourists have been asked stay out of, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, Ganjam, Khorda, Cuttack and Jajpur. The places of West Bengal that are likely to be affected are East and West Mednipur, North and South 24 Parganas, Kolkata etc. Srikakulam and Vijiyanagaram in Andhra Pradesh are also likely to be affected.
Units of Army and Air Force have been put on standby mode in Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, to help in rescue operations post cyclone if required. Navy and Coast Guard have deployed ships and helicopters for relief and rescue operations.
Teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) – 28 in Odisha, eight in Andhra and five in Bengal – have been deployed. The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) met on Tuesday to take stock of the situation. Fishermen have been asked to not venture out into the sea.
