Cyclone Fani: The Met department issued a “yellow warning” for the Odisha coast predicting heavy to very heavy rain in several areas
NEW DELHI: Cyclone Fani, which is approaching the Odisha coast, has turned into an “extremely severe cyclonic” storm, the Navy said late last night. The state has been put on a “yellow alert” by the weather department. The Election Commission has lifted the model code of conduct in the coastal districts of the state to ensure that the state is prepared to face Fani. The Navy, the National Disaster Response Force and the Coast Guard are on high alert. The Met department has issued a “yellow warning” for the Odisha coast predicting heavy to very heavy rain in several areas. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh too are on high alert. Odisha’s 879 multipurpose cyclone shelters have been kept ready. The shelters can accommodate about one million people during cyclones and floods.
Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on #FaniCyclone : We are prepared for the cyclone. Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam is ready, all necessary measures have been taken. In coordination with state govt of Andhra Pradesh & Odisha, we are ready for the cyclone. pic.twitter.com/WM8psFs8Rv
— ANI (@ANI) 1 May 2019
#CycloneFani pic.twitter.com/XHPMVQx7RE
— NDMA India (@ndmaindia) 1 May 2019
