How much damage did cyclone Fani do?

The Housing and Urban Development department on Tuesday said that Cyclone Fani that hit the Odisha coast on May 3 damaged ₹525 crore worth of assets. “53 urban local bodies severely affected. 291 km of drains, 750 km of roads, 267 culverts have been damaged.

Will Bhubaneswar be affected by cyclone Fani?

BHUBANESWAR: The capital city is likely to be spared from the devastating effect of cyclone Yaas that is expected to hit the Odisha coast on May 26. “Bhubaneswar will experience wind speed of 60 kmph but at times gusting up to 70 or 80 kmph. The impact will be far less than that of Fani.

What were impacts of Fani cyclone in Odisha?

The cyclone adversely affected electricity supply and telecommunication in several coastal areas of Odisha, and to a lesser extent, of West Bengal. Puri and Khordha district in Odisha were the worst hit.

Is Puri affected by cyclone?

The areas which will be impacted the most include Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Nayagarh, Khurda, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts of Odisha, the Met office said.

Will YAAS impact Bhubaneswar?

Due to the effect of Cyclone Yaas which is likely to hit the Odisha coast by May 26, capital city Bhubaneswar witnessed heavy rainfall on Friday. The system will be named “Yaas” once it develops into a cyclone, said IMD.

What was the speed of Fani cyclone?

155 mph
Cyclone Fani/Highest wind speed

What is the condition of Puri now?

Today’s temperature in Puri is 24°c.

What is best time to visit Puri?

The best time to visit Puri is from June to March. The city experiences its monsoon season in the month of June to September. Generally the city witnesses medium rainfall in its initial stage and then in the end of the month it experiences heavy rainfall. The city witness its summer season in the month of March to May.

What was the effect of Cyclone Fani in Bengal?

A view of the destruction caused by Cyclone Fani after its landfall, in Puri. A tree lies uprooted due to gusty winds caused by the effect of Cyclone Fani in the region, in Bankura district of West Bengal. A view of the destruction caused by Cyclone Fani after its landfall, in Puri.

What happened to Biju Patnaik Airport in Puri?

The Biju Patnaik airport in the capital city bore the brunt of the cyclone and there was no word on commencement of commercial flight operations. Puri has suffered colossal damage, with power lines, trees, boundary walls falling flat everywhere.

What is the damage caused by the Uttarakhand floods?

Puri has suffered colossal damage, with power lines, trees, boundary walls falling flat everywhere. People were not able to get information about their loved ones due to the failure of communication networks. Four-wheelers could get up to the town but could not proceed inside.