The destruction caused by Cyclone Fani after its landfall, in Puri, Friday, May 3, 2019. (PTI)A day after the "rarest of rare" summer cyclone Fani ravaged parts of Odisha, killing at least 12 people, a massive restoration-and-relief work was launched on war-footing on Saturday across 10,000 villages and urban areas, officials said. "Spoke to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Ji and discussed the situation prevailing due to Cyclone Fani. The entire nation stands in solidarity with all those affected by the cyclone in different parts," Modi said in a tweet. Large-scale inundation was observed at many places, particularly in the low-lying areas between Puri and the Chilka lake, the official said.

Source: The Telegraph May 04, 2019 11:15 UTC