Cyclone Fani: PM Modi to visit Odisha on May 6, discusses situation with CM, Governor

As cyclone, Fani wreaked havoc in Odisha on Friday, May 3 leaving a trail of destruction behind it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed situation with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Goverr Ganeshi Lal and assured all support from  Central government.

PM will also visit Odisha on May 6 to 'take stock of situation'.

"Spoke to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Ji and discussed situation prevailing due to cyclone Fani. Assured continuous support from  CentralGovernment in wake of cyclone. entire nation stands in solidarity with all those affected by cyclone in different parts," tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"H a discussion with Odisha Goverr Professor Ganeshi Lal Ji on situation in  state due to Cyclone Fani.

Assured all possible help from Centre to  sisters and brors of Odisha, who are showing exemplary cour in face of a natural disaster," said PM in a subsequent tweet. Also, in wake up of fact that cyclone Fani reached West Bengal, PM held discussion with West Bengal Goverr over same.

"Spoke to Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi Ji,  Goverr of West Bengal on situation due to Cyclone Fani. Reiterated Centre's reiness to provide all help needed to cope with cyclone. Also conveyed my solidarity with  people of Bengal in wake of Cyclone Fani," he tweeted.

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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held a review meeting with senior officials on destruction caused by Fani in  state last night. Patnaik said in last 24 hours, over 12 lakh people have been evacuated from vulnerable districts to safer locations.

"Just w, I reviewed cyclone situation with chief secretary and or senior officers. Our first priority is to evacuate people living in vulnerable areas, including kutcha houses. In last 24 hours, 12 lakh people have been evacuated to safer locations and y are being taken care of in shelters. As we speak, Fani (prounced Foni) is still passing through Odisha, and an assessment of dam will be possible only after it crosses state," he said.

Patnaik said Puri, where cyclone me landfall, has suffered most amount of dam."Restoration of electricity is a challenge. Electricity supply will be restored in Ganjam by tomorrow.

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Restoration of communication has been completed in Ganjam and Gajapati districts," he ded. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Fani moved rth-rastwards at 20 kmph in last six hours and weakened into a "severe6 cyclonic storm".

Cyclone Fani me landfall in morning of May 3 and wreaked havoc in  state of Odisha. It has claimed three lives and left more than 160 injured, besides causing large scale destruction of property.