Odisha suffered loss and damage amounting to Rs 24,176 crore with the infrastructure sector being the hardest hit due to cyclone Fani which struck the state on May 3, according to a government assessment released on Tuesday.

Cyclone Fani caused Rs 24,176 crore damage in Odisha

After the city lost a large number of trees to the recent Cyclone Fani, a government hospital here has taken up a unique initiative to recover the lost green cover by handing out free tree saplings to the parents of newborn babies.

Odisha hospital gives saplings to new parents in bid to recover lost green in Fani

As many as 64 people had died and over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area affected due to cyclone Fani in Odisha, the Home Ministry said on Tuesday. Cyclone Fani affected three states — Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.

Cyclone Fani: 64 people died, over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area affected in Odisha

More than five lakh people of 1.64 lakh households in Odisha's coastal districts continue to struggle with hot and humid weather conditions due to lack of power restoration though one month has passed since the cyclone Fani made landfall near Puri on May 3.

Month after cyclone Fani in Odisha, 1.64 lakh families still in darkness

About 48 per cent of the electricity consumers in Puri district are yet to get back their power connection even though 28-days have passed after the extremely severe cyclone 'Fani' made landfall near Puri town on May 3, officials said Saturday.

Cyclone Fani: About 48% of people still without power in Odisha's Puri

Disney in India donated Rs 2 crore on Monday to aid relief and recovery efforts in areas impacted by cyclone Fani in Odisha. The donation will support disaster response and provide assistance to those in need through Save the Children in India.

India's Disney donates Rs 2 crore to Cyclone Fani relief in Odisha

The Odisha government Friday claimed to have taken adequate steps to avoid the outbreak of an epidemic in the aftermath of cyclone 'Fani'. "There is no report of any disease outbreak from any parts of the cyclone-affected 14 districts," an official statement said, adding that reports about an outbreak of cholera in a section of media are completely baseless.

Cyclone Fani: Odisha government says adequate steps taken to avoid outbreak of any epidemic

The Meteorological centre on Wednesday said thunderstorm and lightning are likely to occur in parts of Odisha today. The alert comes days after Cyclone Fani wreaked havoc in the state, claiming the lives of as many as 64 people.

Thunderstorm, lightning alert issued for parts of Odisha

Seeking a relaxation in disaster assistance norms, the Odisha government Wednesday estimated a tentative loss of Rs 12,000 crore due to cyclone Fani that killed at least 64 people and damaged more than 5 lakh dwelling units in the state's coastal districts.

Odisha pegs Cyclone Fani loss at Rs 12,000 crore, seeks relaxation of norms

The toll due to Cyclone Fani, which left a trail of destruction and devastation through coastal Odisha as it hit the state on May 3, has increased to 64, an official report said on Sunday.

Death toll from Cyclone Fani rises to 64 after Odisha confirms fresh casualties

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought help from the Centre for Odisha in view of the large-scale destruction by Cyclone Fani in the coastal areas of the state.

Cyclone Fani: CM Naveen Patnaik writes to PM Modi, seeks Centre's help

After cyclone Fani hit Odisha coast, a forest department's report brought to the light that around 20 lakh trees uprooted in the area, including the ecologically sensitive varieties of the trees.

Cyclone Fani: Around 20 lakh trees uprooted in Odisha

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday promised pucca houses for those whose houses were completely or substantially damaged due to Cyclone Fani. ''All families whose houses are completely or substantially damaged due to Cyclone Fani will be sanctioned pucca houses,'' the CM said and, added that house damage assessment will begin from 15th May and will be completed within a week.

Cyclone Fani: Naveen Patnaik promises pucca houses for those whose houses damaged  

Unable to get power and water even nine days after Cyclone Fani ravaged coastal Odisha, angry people blocked roads at many places, including the state capital Bhubaneswar, on Sunday, demanding that the authorities address their problems quickly.

People protest as Odisha struggles to restore normalcy post cyclone 'Fani'

As power and water remained elusive in most cyclone-ravaged areas of coastal Odisha for the eighth day in a row despite the government's efforts to give restoration a push, protests broke out in several places on Friday to press for quick action.

8 days without power, water, protests break out in cyclone-hit Odisha

Odisha Information and Public Relations secretary said that the government has provided enough food to the cyclone-affected districts Puri and Khordha. "We have given around 3500 quintals of dry food in Puri and Khordha districts.

Cyclone Fani: Officers hold review meeting, provide food in affected areas of Odisha

The death toll in Odisha due to cyclone Fani has touched 43 with Puri recording the maximum number of casualties at 21 according to official estimates released by the Odisha government on Saturday.

Cyclone Fani: Death toll touches 43 in Odisha

A central team will visit Odisha in a day or two to assess the extent of damage to agricultural and horticultural crops in areas badly affected by recent cyclone Fani, a senior government official said Friday.

Central team to soon visit Odisha to assess crop damage due to cyclone Fani

The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on Wednesday reviewed the "rescue and relief measures" in the cyclone 'Fani' affected areas of Odisha. Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha headed the meeting with the senior officials of Odisha government through a video conference.

Situation in 8 out of total 9 Cyclone Fani affected districts has improved: Odisha government to NCMC

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United States space agency NASA on Thursday released images showing the severe impact of the power outage caused by Cyclone Fani, worst to hit in a decade, which struck eastern India earlier this month.

Cyclone Fani: NASA shares before-after photos of power outage caused by storm in Odisha

Karnataka government Thursday announced Rs 10 crore as relief and assistance to cyclone-affected people of Odisha. "In view of a huge loss of life and property in Odisha on account of the 'Fani' cyclone, it is proposed to contribute a sum of Rs 10 crore to assist the affected people," the government said.

Karnataka government announces Rs 10-crore relief to cyclone-hit Odisha

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NASA has released images showing the impact of Cyclone Fani on power situation in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Watch this video to know more.

NASA releases images of power situation after Fani

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