Cyclone Fani: NDRF, Navy, Coast Guard teams kept ready

Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh are all on high alert in wake the extremely severe cyclonic storm, Fani, which is expected to hit the coastal states on Friday afternoon.

The National Crisis Management Committee shall be sitting for a fourth straight day to review preparedness for Fani; 17 coastal districts of Odisha on high alert.

Cabinet Secretary P. K. Sinha again reviewed the preparedness of States and Central Ministries/Agencies concerned to deal with the situation arising out of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “FANI”.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that FANI is expected to touch Odisha coast south of Puri on the afternoon of 3rd May with wind speeds ranging up to 180 kmph causing heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of the State.