In a bid to provide succor to those in immediate need of assistance at most affected villages around Puri in the aftermath of extreme severe cyclone FANI, Indian Navy continues the Relief Operation with 3 ships using their integral helicopters.
The helicopters have been utilized for airdropping food packets in areas which are inundated and inaccessible by road.
In addition, Relief Camp and Community Kitchen at Pentakota village in Puri catering for 1000 personnel has been set up since 05 May 19. 5000 ltr potable water supplied to Chattragad village using water bowser from INS Chilka. Supply of another 5000 ltrs bottled water is being augmented from Visakhapatnam by road which is expected to reach the Relief camp site by midnight today.
It is to be noted that Cyclonic Storm ‘Fani’ which was located at 880 Kms. South East of Chennai intensifed into a very severe cyclonic storm as it hadbeen forecasted.
The helicopters have been utilized for airdropping food packets in areas which are inundated and inaccessible by road.
In addition, Relief Camp and Community Kitchen at Pentakota village in Puri catering for 1000 personnel has been set up since 05 May 19. 5000 ltr potable water supplied to Chattragad village using water bowser from INS Chilka. Supply of another 5000 ltrs bottled water is being augmented from Visakhapatnam by road which is expected to reach the Relief camp site by midnight today.
It is to be noted that Cyclonic Storm ‘Fani’ which was located at 880 Kms. South East of Chennai intensifed into a very severe cyclonic storm as it hadbeen forecasted.
It has been said that the Cyclone Fani has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm and it is on the way over the Westcentral & adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal. It has been said that the cyclone moved northwestwards with a speed of about 10 kmph in last 06 hours. The storm will continue to move North West and change its path to North East from 1st May.
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm FANI centered at 680 km south-southwest of Puri (Odisha)at 0530 ISt of 1st May. It crossed the Odisha Coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali close to Puri. It has also been forecasted that landfall over Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh is ruled out. However, the possibility of landfall in Odisha is under continuous watch.
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