The extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani has virtually reduced the pilgrim town of Puri to the ground. It was difficult to move from one locality to another with power lines, trees, boundary walls falling flat everywhere. The administration, which had prepositioned ready-to-eat food, had provided food to the people affected by Fani. Also Read Eight dead as severe Cyclone Fani hits Puri“Now we have received information about extensive damage to dwelling units, power lines and road infrastructure. “Fani had a landfall at Puri with wind speeds of over 200 kmph and gusting up to 240 kmph.

Source: The Hindu May 04, 2019 10:30 UTC