Cyclone Fani Aftermath

Weeks after Cyclone Fani hit Odisha, Puri limps back to normalcy; power restored in 2,500 houses, 2,000 ATMs now functional

Patnaik said the power infrastructure in Puri and parts of other coastal districts has been extensively damaged in cyclone fani that killed at least 64 people.

Toll in Cyclone Fani rises to 64, Puri suffers 39 fatalities; govt estimates extensive damage to power infrastructure, kutcha houses

Puri was followed by Khordha (9), Cuttack (6), Jajpur (4), Mayurbhanj (4) and Kendrapada (3) in the casualty list. According to government data, livestock casualties are over 34 lakhs and over one crore sixty-five lakh people were adversely affected by 'Fani' in the state.

Cyclone Fani aftermath: Naveen Patnaik seeks special category status for Odisha, says it faces natural calamities every year

Patnaik, who was sworn in as the chief minister for the first time in 2000, said it was necessary to accelerate the growth rate of Odisha.

Cyclone Fani aftermath: Battling lack of power, potable water since 8 days, Odisha residents launch protests in Bhubaneswar

Police said a large number of people staged a road blockade near Garage Chhak in the state capital demanding quick restoration of power supply which was severely hit due to uprooting of 1.56 lakh electric poles in the city alone.

Cyclone Fani aftermath: Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel announces financial assistance of Rs 11 cr for Odisha

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday announced financial assistance of Rs 11 crore from the Chief Minister Relief Fund for cyclone-hit Odisha. Earlier in the day, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu chief ministers announced financial assistance of Rs 10 crores each for the state.