PURI, India — The road to Puri was lined with large downed trees. Electricity poles made of cement and steel lay scattered on the ground, along with roofing tiles, pieces of billboard and crumpled iron sheeting. But on Saturday as residents of this seaside town emerged from shelters to assess the property damage unleashed by Cyclone Fani, there was a sense of relief. The storm, one of the biggest in years, had slammed into India’s eastern coast on Friday, roaring through towns with winds of 120 miles per hour. Fewer than 20 fatalities were reported, compared with the thousands killed 20 years ago, when a similar cyclone swept over the same area.

Source: New York Times May 04, 2019 06:36 UTC