Cyclone Fani is the strongest Cyclone seen since 1976. Last severe cyclone was in 1966 and 1976( IMDA data)

Emergency services in Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal are on high alert. Orissa is on red alert where the cyclone has hit on 3^rd May. It has a speed of 200Kmper hour. Tropical storms with speed between 165 -235 Km/per hour are classified as severely destructive winds

The National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP), central government, India’s east coast is one of the six most cyclone-prone areas in the world. The cyclones arising from the Bay of Bengal are more severe than that from the Arabian Sea.

A (terrifying) look at the precipitable water accompanying #CycloneFani, where deep orange = >60mm H2O, basically the entire #BayofBengal. Flooding also threatens #Bangladesh. Updates at https://t.co/yFMM6Q1Jj2 pic.twitter.com/wQXLe3H6FM

— UW-Madison CIMSS (@UWCIMSS) May 2, 2019

What’s being done

A massive evacuation is being done in Orrisa and danger areas of West Bengal.

Navy warships are deployed

21NDRF Team and

4000 personnel deployed.

Disaster management teams are on stand by.The army, navy, and the Government is tracking the storm’s progress and taking measures to keep people safe

Important Dos and Dont’s

Switch on the local news channel on the radio

Keep your phones charged.

Keep valuable documents and money in waterproof packets.

Keep door and windows closed

Check your Emergency Kit

Tell your neighbors and friends about the cyclone alert.

Switch off power supplies.Electric and gas

Fill buckets with water in case water supply and electricity gets cut off.

Avoid circulating fake news. Check government sites for updates.

Shut and bar all doors and windows.Glass windows need to be secured with brown tape to hold shattered glass in place

Keep handy water purification tablets

Take shelter in the strongest part of the house Under a strong bed, table or mattress. Not under a glass table.

Beware of the eye of the storm. Don’t venture out if there’s a sudden calm between a raging storm.

After the storm:

Drink boiled water, use water purifying tablets.

Don’t venture out without getting all clear from the local administration.

Important information:

Check the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) for the latest information on Cyclone Fani.

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Kolkata airport will stay shut from 9.30pm on 3^rd May.

All Bhubaneswar flights canceled from 3^rd May.

If you are in an advanced stage of pregnancy you may consult your nearest Hospital for admission.

Orissa plans to evacuate more than 11lakh people.

More than 900 shelters set up.

Odisha’s emergency helpline number for Cyclone Fani +916742534177, Control room number of different districts have been issued #CycloneFani pic.twitter.com/OAXJMyYrI5

— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) May 2, 2019

Kolkata will witness heavy rainfall from today evening, with a severe storm from late tonight and early tomorrow morning . This will continue till Sunday evening.

Kolkata Police Help desk open from 3^rd May till 6^th May

Helpline number

Whatsapp 9432610444

033-214143024 / 2214-330 / 2214-1310

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