BBC5 年
Cyclone Fani: Indians shelter from cyclone's onslaught
Cyclone Fani, one of the most severe storms to hit the region in recent years, made landfall at 08:00 local time (02:30 GMT) on Friday. More than one million people have been evacuated from the ...
Business Insider India5 年
Here’s how cyclone ‘Fani’ was named — and what it means
The name of the Cyclone ‘Fani’, pronounced as ‘Foni’ was suggested by Bangladesh. It means ‘Snake’ or ‘hood of snake’. The practice of naming the cyclones began when authorities ...
Khaleej Times5 年
Cyclone Fani: Airlines cancel flights to and from Odisha
With what is said to be India's strongest tropical cyclone in 20 years, Cyclone Fani made landfall on the eastern coast of Odisha on Friday morning. Wind speed touched nearly 200kmph, wreaking ...
Business Insider India5 年
Cyclone Fani, a 'very severe' natural disaster is set to hit India's eastern coast
The Indian Meteorlogical department just classified the threat from Cyclone Fani as 'very severe'. The storm is expected to hit the country's eastern coast in the state of Odisha. The Navy is ...
Odisha to rejig disaster management body
For instance, in the wake of Cyclone Fani in 2019, the state suffered losses worth ₹8,138 crore. The cyclone also battered ...