Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik for overseeing the relief and rescue operation after Cyclone Fani left a trail of destruction in the eastern state. Modi, who arrived in Bhubaneswar on Friday morning, conducted an aerial survey of the cyclone-hit areas along with Governor Ganeshi Lal, chief minister Naveen Patnaik and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Watch | PM Modi, Odisha CM Patnaik review cyclone Fani damageAt least 34 people died after Cyclone Fani, which means the hood of a snake, pummelled the state on Friday causing widespread damage and leaving hundreds homeless and grappling with water shortage and power cuts. Prime Minister Modi also announced immediate assistance of Rs 1000 crore for relief and restoration work in the areas affected by Cyclone Fani. Odisha power secretary Hemant Sharma said Cyclone Fani has damaged 5,030km of 33 KV lines, 38,613km of 11 KV lines, 11,077 distribution transformers and 79,485km of LT lines.

Source: Hindustan Times May 06, 2019 07:02 UTC