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<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="6386783" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="CYCLONE">Cyclone</keyword> Tauktae is expected to make landfall in western <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> on Monday.</li><li>Its rains have already killed six people and more than 150,000 have been moved to shelters.</li><li>India's Meteorological Department called it an "extremely severe cyclonic storm."</li></ul><p>Cyclone Tauktae is expected to make landfall in India later on Monday, having already killed six people in the coronavirus-ravaged country.</p><p>India's Meteorological Department <a href="http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/48/48_0f4d46_02.%20Hourly%20Bulletein%20170600%20UTC.pdf">called</a> the storm an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" in a Monday bulletin, and said that it was likely to make landfall in the western state of Gujarat on Monday night.</p><p>It's expected to then have maximum sustained wind speeds of between 155 and 165 kilometers per hour (96 to 102 miles per hour).</p><p>It has already caused devastation.</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57139989">The BBC reported</a> that at least six people have been killed in rains from the storm and more than 150,000 people have been moved to shelters.</p><p>The country is continuing to battle a coronavirus surge that has broken global records and overwhelmed the country's healthcare system.</p>

A cyclone is approaching coronavirus-ravaged India, killing 6 already and forcing thousands to evacuate

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Cyclone 'Fani' makes landfall in Puri near Odisha on Friday morning at 08.00 Hours with speed of gusting 180-200 kmph. </strong></li><li><strong>According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), as at 6.30am on Friday Fani was around 70 km away from the south-southwest of Puri.</strong></li></ul>The ‘extremely severe’ Cyclonic storm 'Fani' has begun making landfall in Puri near Odisha as of 8 am on Friday morning with speed of gusting 180-200 kmph. Despite the government disaster management measures, The cyclone is going to affect as many as 10,000 villages. <br /><br />
  
  
  
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At 5.30pm on Thursday ‘Fani’ was located at a distance of 320 km South from Puri. It hit Odisha coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali around Puri. The cyclone is expected to move towards West Bengal with a speed of 115 Kmph. Moreover, the cyclone is expected to move towards north-east region and emerge into Bangladesh on Saturday Evening, said IMD.<br />Storm surge of about 1.5 metres height above astronomical tide is very likely to inundate low lying areas of Ganjam, Khurda, Puri and Jagatsinghpur districts of Odisha at the time of landfall. <br />
	
	
	
	
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<br />The affect of landfall has already begun. North Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha are receiving light. <br /><br />The IMD said sea conditions are "very likely to be very rough" to high off north Tamilnadu, Puducherry, along and south Andhra Pradesh coasts till Friday. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into deep sea areas. It warned that the cyclone is likely to cause damages to all types of houses, communication and power poles, road and rail infrastructure. <br /><br />The Odisha government said that around 900 cyclone shelters have been made ready to house the evacuees. "It is estimated that a total of 1150,000 people will have to be moved to safer areas, of which about 330,000 people have already been evacuated," a statement said. <br />
	
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<br />Teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) have been put in place.<br /><br />Sinha directed establishment of a central toll free helpline for the general public and asked the Central ministries to set up control rooms to coordinate rescue and relief operations. <br /><br />The Civil Aviation Ministry informed that flight operations from Bhubaneswar were suspended from midnight of Thursday, while operations from Kolkata airport also will remain suspended from Friday morning until conditions improve. <br /><br />The railways have already suspended operations of trains in Odisha and all trains in Bhadrak-Vizianagaram section (of the Kolkata-Chennai route) has been cancelled till Saturday. A total of 140 trains including 83 passenger trains have been cancelled so far.<br /><br />The Indian Coast Guard and the Navy have deployed ships and helicopters for relief and rescue operations while the Army and Air Force units in the states have also been put on standby. <br />

Cyclone 'Fani' makes landfall on India’s East coast

Extremely severe cyclone storm cyclone Fani, which hit Odisha coast near Puri on Friday morning at 08:00 hours , triggered heavy rains in parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, while gusty winds uprooted trees and electricity poles, officials said.<br /><br />
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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In Pics: The devastation caused by Cyclone Fani in India’s East Coast

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A category-4 super <keyword id="6386783" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="CYCLONE">cyclone</keyword> is due to hit <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>'s coast on Wednesday, and thousands of people are being evacuated. </li><li>Super cyclone Amphan is set to bring heavy rain and winds will reach up to 105 miles per hour when it hits, <a href="https://mausam.imd.gov.in/Forecast/marquee_data/indian111.pdf">according to the India Meteorological Department</a>.</li><li>The cyclone comes just after India's <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> cases are at a peak. It reported its <a href="https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6">highest-ever number</a> of new cases on Sunday. The country is currently easing its lockdown. </li><li>Under social distancing orders, cyclone shelter capacity is reduced by more than half, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/19/asia/super-cyclone-amphan-india-banglash-intl-hnk/index.html">according to CNN</a>.</li></ul><p>Hundreds of thousands of people in India are in danger as a category-4 super cyclone heads towards the east coast, as the country is still grappling with a serious coronavirus outbreak. </p><p>The super cyclone, dubbed "Amphan," is set to hit the West Bengal coast on Wednesday.</p><p>The storm is carrying extremely heavy rains and wind speeds that could reach up to around 105 miles per hour when it hits the land, <a href="https://mausam.imd.gov.in/Forecast/marquee_data/indian111.pdf">according to the India Meteorological Department</a>.</p><p>The country's director general of the National Disaster Relief Force, Satya Narayan Pradhan, said that as many as 260,000 people in West Bengal and the state of Odisha may need to be evacuated, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/19/asia/super-cyclone-amphan-india-banglash-intl-hnk/index.html">CNN reported</a>. </p><p>The cyclone also threatens the neighboring nation of Bangladesh. Millions could be uprooted by the storm, <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-52718826">the BBC reported</a>. </p><p>At its height on Monday night, the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center <a href="https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/abioweb.txt">recorded wind speeds of up to 166 miles per hour</a> in the Bay of Bengal.</p><p>Since then, Super Cyclone Amphan has eased slightly and has been downgraded to a category-4 storm. </p><p><div type="image" title="NASA amphan india cyclone" height="512" width="1024" msid="75826820" hostid="261"></div></p><p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the National Disaster Management Authority on Monday, <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/cyclone-amphan-tracker-live-updates-amphan-intensified-into-a-super-cyclonic-storm/liveblog/75796712.cms">according to The Times of India</a>. The West Bengal government halted port operations and began evacuating people from the coast on Tuesday morning, the newspaper reported. </p><p>Narayan Pradhan said that cyclone shelter capacity will be reduced under coronavirus social distancing orders, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/19/asia/super-cyclone-amphan-india-banglash-intl-hnk/index.html">CNN reported</a>. While West Bengal usually has capacity for 500,000 people, this may be reduced to 200,000.</p><p>The cyclone comes as India eases its coronavirus lockdown, although the virus is still at a peak. </p><p>On Sunday, the country reported <a href="https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6">around 5,000 new cases</a>, its highest number to date. This was followed by around 4,600 new cases on Monday, its second-highest figure.</p><p>In total, India has reported more than 100,000 cases of the virus and 3,164 deaths. </p><p><div type="image" title="storm amphan india kolkata west bengal calcutta cyclone" height="1000" width="2000" msid="75826823" hostid="261"></div></p><p>Although the country's lockdown period has been officially extended to May 31, many measures have been relaxed, <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/india/lockdown-extended-till-may-31-but-most-curbs-lifted-states-will-decide-on-transport-and-zones-6414933/">according to The Indian Express</a>.</p><p>Offices, markets and shops have been allowed to open, and some inter-state travel on buses is allowed, the paper reported. Entertainment and religious venues will remain shut. Districts are being demarcated into "red" "green" and "orange" zones, with differing levels of movement allowed for each. </p><p>Amphan is the second super cyclone to hit the west coast of India. In 1999, Odisha was devastated by a cyclone that killed nearly 10,000 people, <a href="https://apnews.com/b352ace4688b5c11de7dd3bc9b5dec33">according to the Associated Press</a>. </p>Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/india-braces-for-super-cyclone-amphan-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-2020-5">Business Insider</a>

India is about to get hit by a super cyclone at the same time as its coronavirus outbreak is peaking

<ul><li><strong>As India is preparing to evacuate 800,000 people in eastern India, it seems that the movement of <keyword id="7561057" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="cyclone-fani">Cyclone Fani</keyword> is visible on a free global map of wind. </strong></li><li><strong>The open-source tracking site for wind, weather and ocean Earth.nullschool is showing the live movement of Cyclone Fani.</strong></li></ul><br />A global website that tracks real-time movement of wind patterns has put out the movement of Cyclone Fani, which is set to make landfall in India on May 3.<br /><br />Anyone with an internet connection can track and identify the wind patterns and speed in a particular area. Visit Earth.nullschool to see the speed, location and wind patterns of Cyclone Fani hovering near Odisha. The images give a clear idea of the threat and potential destruction coming along with the cyclone. <br />
  
  
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<br />To watch the live video visit <strong> <a href="https://earth.nullschool.net/">https://earth.nullschool.net</a> </strong><br /><br />The authorities have also been planning massive evacuation process ahead of the landfall of cyclonic storm 'Fani' in Odisha coast, even as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday appealed people not to panic over the cyclone<br /><br />Nearly 800,000 people would be evacuated from low-lying coastal areas to safer places in the state. 'Fani' is likely to hit the state's coast in Puri district on Friday evening.<br /><br />Cyclone 'Fani', which has turned into an "extreme severe cyclonic" storm, is located around 225 kms south-southeast of Visakhapatnam and around 430 kms south-southwest of Puri, said the India Meteorological Department.<br />

This live simulation of Cyclone Fani shows how dangerously close it is to India’s East coast

Photos show 2.6 million people fleeing after a cyclone stormed through India and Bangladesh in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic

Depression over Bay of Bengal may intensify into cylonic storm: MeT <keyword id="50863" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bhubaneswar">Bhubaneswar</keyword>, Nov 5 () A fresh low pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression on Tuesday, the Meteorological Centre here said. <br /><br />It is likely to further intensify into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday, the MeT Centre said. <br /><br />"The depression lay centred over east-central and adjoining south-eastern Bay of Bengal and north <keyword id="134931" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="andaman-sea">Andaman Sea</keyword>, about 950 km south-southeast of Paradip in <keyword id="6357961" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="odisha">Odisha</keyword>," Director of Bhubaneswar MeT Centre, H R Biswas said. <br /><br />It is likely to intensify into a deep depression shortly and then into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday, Biswas said. <br /><br />"The cyclonic storm may move west-northwestwards initially and then north-northwestwards, towards Odisha-West Bengal coasts," he said. <br /><br />The likelihood of a cyclonic storm over Odisha comes barely six months after the <keyword id="6386783" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="CYCLONE">cyclone</keyword> Fani devastated coastal areas of the state on May 3, claiming around 64 lives and leaving many without a shelter. <br /><br />The warning comes a fortnight after six people were killed in rain that battered the state under the impact of a low pressure area. <br /><br />Under the impact of the fresh depression, several parts of coastal Odisha are expected to receive rain from November 8 which is likely to intensify, the MeT Centre said. <br /><br />"We are constantly monitoring the movement and direction of the depression. At present, a clear picture about its possible impact is yet to emerge," a MeT official said. <br /><br />As sea conditions will be rough and there will be high velocity winds, fishermen have been advised not to venture into deep seas till further notice. SKN ACD MM MM

Another cyclone might be looming over Bay of Bengal as fresh low pressure forms

<ul><li><strong>The Indian Meteorlogical department just classified the threat from Cyclone Fani as 'very severe'.</strong></li><li><strong>The storm is expected to hit the country's eastern coast in the state of Odisha. </strong></li><li><strong>The Navy is deploying ships, manpower, food, clothes among others to limit the damage from the natural disaster.</strong></li><li><strong>A similar cyclone in 1999, only much more destructive, killed over 9,800 people in Odisha.</strong> </li></ul>Fani, a cyclonic storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal, is set to hit India's eastern coast in the state of Odisha. In its latest update, the Indian Meteorological Department just issued a warning saying that the storm has turned 'very severe'.<br /><br />Fani can even worsen into an "extremely severe cyclone" by tomorrow, prompting the government to put the National Disaster Response Force and the Indian Coast Guard on high alert, <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cyclone-fani-live-updates-navy-prepares-ships-aircraft-for-assistance-2030529" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">a report said citing officials</a>.<br /><br />
	
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<br />Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered to release financial assistance, in advance, of ₹10.8 billion to four states that stand threatened by the natural disaster. <br /><br /><table style="width: 223pt;"> </colgroup>  <tbody><tr> <td class="xl64" style="height:15.0pt;width:80pt"><strong>State</strong></td> <td class="xl64" style="border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; width: 143pt;"><strong>Advance Financial Assistance</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="xl64" style="height: 15pt; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none;">Andhra Pradesh</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none;">₹2 billion</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="xl64" style="height: 15pt; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none;">Odisha</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none;">₹3.4 billion</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="xl64" style="height: 15pt; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none;">Tamil Nadu</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none;">₹3.1 billion</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="xl64" style="height: 15pt; border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none;">West Bengal</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top-width: initial; border-top-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none;">₹2.3 billion</td> </tr></tbody></table><em></em><a href="http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1571312" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Source: Ministry of Home Affairs</a><br /><br />A cyclone is a massive storm caused by low atmospheric pressure. It's a spiraling wind that rotates around a low pressure zone. <br />
  
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<br />Every year, states on India's eastern coast, especially Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, witness similar storms and often, they end up being devastating. A similar cyclone, but much more destructive, with a wind speed of 300 miles per hour had struck Odisha. It was the worst cyclonic disaster ever recorded in the last century <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/revisiting-the-super-cyclone-that-hit-odisha-in-1999/story-S0lDY1STwdrVdMravThCZK.html" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">that killed over 9,800 people</a>. <br /><br />
  
  
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<br />The Eastern Naval Command (ENC) is on high alert to render necessary humanitarian assistance, a Navy spokesperson said on Tuesday. Indian Naval ships at Visakhapatnam and Chennai are on stand-by to proceed to the most affected areas to undertake Humanitarian Aid Distress Relief (HADR), evacuation, logistic support including providing medical aid. <br /> <br /> These ships are embarked with additional divers, doctors, inflatable rubber boats and relief material that include food, tents, clothes, medicines and blankets. <br /> <br /> Naval aircraft are also on stand-by at the Naval Air Stations INS Rajali at Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu and INS Dega at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, to undertake reconnaissance, rescue, casualty evacuation and air drop of relief material to the stranded if required, the spokesperson added.<br /> <br /> The ENC is closely monitoring the developments in the Bay of Bengal and Flag Officer Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area (FOTNA) and Naval Officers-in-Charge (Andhra Pradesh) and (Odisha) are in constant communication with respective state administrations.<br /><br /><em>With inputs from IANS</em><br /><br />SEE ALSO:<br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/space-power-china-signs-exploration-agreement-with-smaller-ally-pakistan/articleshow/69108197.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">China is taking its ‘all-weather ally’ Pakistan to space</a><br /><br /><em></em>

Cyclone Fani, a 'very severe' natural disaster is set to hit India's eastern coast

<ul><li><strong>The latest forecast for the upcoming long weekend from India's Meteorological Department may be a dampener.</strong></li><li><strong>Rain clouds threaten to ruin India's Diwali festivities with rains and thundershowers.</strong></li><li><strong>The threat of the rains particularly high along the country's peninsular coast as seen in the image above.</strong></li></ul>Whether it is buying crackers for Diwali or planning a getaway for the long weekend, factor the possibility of a cyclonic storm called 'Kyarr' and thundershowers, particularly for people who live along or near the country's long coastline in places like Mumbai, Goa, Kochi, Chennai, and Vishakapatnam.<br /><br />Rain clouds threaten to ruin India's Diwali festivities with rains and thundershowers, according to the latest forecast from India's Meteorological Department.<br /><br />A well-marked Low pressure area has intensified into a Depression and it is located over east central Arabian Sea. A Cyclonic Circulation and a trough extended from this system is located over Odisha and adjoining area. These systems produce moderate to heavy and thunderstorms over Southern and Eastern India with torrential rain over localized places. The Cyclonic Circulation will gradually move northeastward and rainfall area spread over North Eastern India until Saturday, a Weather Channel report said.<br /><br />
  
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<br /><br />Rain totals of over 150 mm in 48 hour are likely with localized spots receiving up to 200 mm over Odisha, Meghalaya, West Bengal and part of Jharkhand until Saturday morning. Total rainfall of over 100-120 mm in 48 hours is likely over Goa and adjoining area until Saturday.<br /><br />The threat of the rains particularly high along the country's peninsular coast as seen in the image above. "It is very likely to concentrate into a depression during next 24 hours and into a cyclonic storm during the subsequent 48 hours," a Met Department official said. There is also a 'yellow alert' forecasting heavy rains in and around Mumbai and Thane. <br /><br />Indians have a clutch of festivities starting from Dhanteras on Friday to Bhaubeej on Tuesday (October 29), with Diwali and Lakshmi Puja in between. The Met Dept has also warned the coutnry's fishermen to not venture out into the sea on Saturday and Sunday.<br /><br /><br />

Diwali weekend plans must factor in a possible cyclonic storm and thundershowers

<strong><br /></strong><ul><li><strong>Indian authorities are evacuating nearly 300,000 people on the west coast ahead of <keyword id="7743904" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="cyclone-vayu">Cyclone Vayu</keyword>. <br /></strong></li><li><strong>On 13 June, the cyclone is likely to touch Porbandar and Muhuva around Veraval and Diu region at a speed of 110-120 km per hour. <br /></strong></li><li><strong>The Gujarat Government has announced a two-day shutdown of all schools, colleges and anganwadis across six coastal districts in Saurashtra.<br /></strong></li></ul><br />Nearly 300,000 people on India’s west coast are being evacuated ahead of Cyclone Vayu, which is currently moving at a speed of 110 km per hour in the Arabian Sea, r<a href="https://in.reuters.com/article/india-cyclone/india-to-evacuate-thousands-as-cyclone-nears-west-coast-idINKCN1TC1T9">eported Reuters.</a><br /><br />Cyclone Vayu which brought heavy rains in Gujarat and Maharashtra, is likely to make landfall on Thursday, crossing the Gujarat coast at a speed of 135 kilometer per hour, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. <br /><br />On 13 June, the cyclone is likely to touch Porbandar and Muhuva around Veraval and Diu region at a speed of 110-120 km per hour. <br /><br /><strong>Heavy rainfall </strong><br />The cyclone is likely to cause heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Gujarat. A storm surge of about 1-1.5 metre over the astronomical tide is likely to inundate the low-lying coastal areas of Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Porbandar, Junagarh, Diu, Gir Somnath, Amreli and Bhavnagar districts.<br /><br />The IMD has been issuing regular bulletins to the concerned authorities, said a Home Ministry statement.<br /><strong><br />Preparatory measures</strong><br />The state government of Gujarat deployed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescue teams to minimise the damage, if any. It is considering asking for another 10 NDRF teams from the central government. Overall, 35 teams will be made available across the coastal district. The NDRF teams, along with teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), are equipped with boats, tree-cutters, telecom equipment and others. <br /><br />The Border Security Force (BSF) is being deployed in Kutch, while the state is co-ordinating with the military for swift rescue and response efforts.<br /><br />"All possible measures are to be taken to avoid any human casualty and preparations be kept ready to restore any damage that may be caused to infrastructure. Rescue teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Army, Coast Guard and Border Security Force (BSF) are also in readiness. The Ministry of Home Affairs is in continuous touch with the state governments and the Central agencies concerned," an official statement said. <br /><br /><strong>Academic institutions closed </strong><br /><br />The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday issued detailed advisories to Gujarat and the Union Territory of Diu, requesting them to take all precautionary measures to ensure that no human life is lost. Public messages are being sent to civilians about the eventualities via SMS and Whatsapp. <br /><br />The Gujarat Government, as per Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s instructions, has announced a two-day shutdown of all schools, colleges and anganwadis across six coastal districts in Saurashtra.<br /><br /><br /><em>(With IANS)</em>

Cyclone Vayu set to strike Gujarat, prompting evacuation of 300,000 people

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"></div></div></div></p><ul class="summary-list"><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/what-is-cyclone-fani-fony-phoni-that-the-met-dept-called-very-severe-in-the-latest-update/articleshow/69107984.cms">Cyclone Fani</a> is barreling towards India's eastern coast with winds up to 130 miles per hour, and the category 4 cyclone is expected to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cyclone-fani-what-is-a-landfall/articleshow/69149542.cms">make landfall near Odisha</a> on May 3.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/on-cyclone-shattered-island-in-mozambique-shock-and-debris-2019-5">The severe cyclone</a> has intensified today, <span>prompting officials to accelerate evacuation efforts across India's northeastern coastline. </span></li><li><span>Millions on India's east coast <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india-reportedly-plans-to-evacuate-800000-people-as-cyclone-fani-approaches-eastern-coast/articleshow/69140624.cms">are fleeing their homes</a> in the country's largest pre-natural disaster evacuation in history.</span></li><li><span>The cyclone is expected to be the worst the country has seen in 20 years, second only to the super-cyclone that killed 10,000 people in Odisha in 1999.</span></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.<span></span></li></ul><p>It's the largest evacuation ahead of a national disaster in India's history.</p><p>While the country and its citizens are no strangers to an annual cyclone season (much like hurricane season in the Atlantic), severe tropical cyclone Fani is shaping up to be one of the worst storms India's seen in two decades. It's expected to make landfall on Friday morning, May 3, near Puri in the Odisha region with heavy rainfall and winds up to 150 miles per hour, <a href="https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.html?tropical">according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center</a>. </p><p><a href="http://www.imd.gov.in/alerts/20190501_al_808.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">According to the Indian Meteorological Department</a><span>, Fani has been classified as an "Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm," with conditions akin to a category 4 hurricane.</span></p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"></div></div></div></p><p>More than 100 million people live in Fani's projected path, prompting Indian authorities to call for an evacuation of the country's entire eastern seaboard as the storm barrels north in the Bay of Bengal.</p><p><span>On May 2, the Odisha government evacuated more than </span><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/cyclone-fani-live-updates-pm-modi-chairs-meet-to-review-preparedness/liveblog/69124408.cms">3.3 million people</a> <span>and confirmed plans to evacuate another 8 million before the storm hits tomorrow, according to the Times of India.</span></p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"></div></div></div></p><p><span>India's special relief commissioner told the Press Trust of India news agency that tourists have been asked to leave the popular beach town of Puri by Thursday night as part of the evacuation.</span></p><p><span>Officials have opened more than 800 shelters and are ready to drop 100,000 dry food packets.</span></p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"></div></div></div></p><p>Officials say Fani could be the worst storm since 1999, when a cyclone killed around 10,000 people and devastated large parts of the state.</p><p><span>Last week, tropical cyclone Kenneth ripped through northern Mozambique as the strongest <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone" title="Tropical cyclone">tropical cyclone</a> to ever make landfall in the country.That cyclone made landfall with the same strength that officials anticipate for cyclone Fani.</span></p>

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