Here Are The Important Helpline Numbers If You Are Affected By Cyclone Fani In Odisha
More than 115 lakh residents in the low-lying areas of 13 districts in Odisha have been evacuated and moved to safer places. Cyclone Fani is likely to be the highest intensity storm to hit Odisha in recent years. Indian Railways have also put out a list of helpline numbers.
Cyclone Fani made a landfall today morning in Odisha with windspeeds upto 210kmph and heavy rainfall lashing coastal areas. More than 11.5 lakh residents in the low-lying areas of 13 districts in Odisha have been evacuated and moved to safer places.
The cyclone, classified by the India Meteorological Department as an ¡°extremely severe cyclonic storm¡±, formed southeast of Sri Lanka around seven days ago.
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Cyclone Fani, pronounced ¡°Foni¡± is likely to be the highest intensity storm to hit Odisha in recent years.
If you are affected by Cyclone Fani, call on these helpline numbers:
Odisha¡¯s emergency helpline number for Cyclone Fani +916742534177, Control room number of different districts have been issued #CycloneFani pic.twitter.com/OAXJMyYrI5
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Indian Railways have also put out a list of helpline numbers:
Bhubaneswar- (0674-2303060, 2301525, 2301625)
Khurda Road (0674-2490010, 2492511, 2492611)
Sambalpur (0663- 2532230, 2533037, 2532302)
Visakhapatnam ¨C (0891- 2746255, 1072)
Puri- 06752-225922
Bhadrak- 06784-230827
Cuttack- 0671-2201865
Berhampur- 0680-2229632
Fani will move towards Bengal from Odisha. The governments of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal are all on high alert.