Pics: Cyclone Fani, One of the Biggest Storms Ever

The cyclone Fani today is so extreme that it has made its landfall in the coastal state of Odisha at a wind speed of 175 kmph which is considered as below the worst level. With its landfall, many trees and rooftops have been destroyed at Puri-Konark marine drive road and the power supply has been affected badly in Puri, Bhubaneswar, Berhampur and Balugaon. Also, communication links have been disrupted.

Nearly fifteen Odisha districts with more than 8,00,000 people have been evacuated to cyclone shelters, including schools and government buildings. The government confirmed that nearly 12 lakh people would be evacuated from low-lying areas eastern Odisha. More than 200 trains and all Odisha bound flights have been cancelled after the weather forecast warning of a massive storm surging ahead at a high speed.

The dramatic visuals and videos on cyclone are over the social media and we can see how people are suffering from this spiralling winds with its unprecedented densities. Looking at the severity, many celebrities have sent their prayers to those who are stuck in the affected areas. The forecasting department is also predicting much extensive damage in the new few hours.