The Bangladesh government on Thursday issued mass evacuation orders in 19 coastal districts to prevent casualties as meteorologists predicted cyclonic storm 'Fani' to make landfall on Friday after hitting Indian coastlines.

Bangladesh orders mass evacuation in 19 coastal districts as cyclone 'Fani' moves closer

With severe cyclonic storm Fani set to make landfall in Odisha and parts of West Bengal on May 3, the Ministry of Defence has authorised the proactive deployment of resources from Indian Navy and Coast Guard for succour at the time of need.

Defence Ministry gears up to face repercussions of Cyclone Fani; Around 50 teams on standby in Odisha

An estimated 10,000 villages and 52 towns in Odisha will be hit by the 'extremely severe' cyclonic storm 'Fani', which is approaching India's eastern coast and is expected to make landfall south of Puri on Friday, the home ministry said.

Cyclone Fani to hit 10,000 villages, 52 towns in Odisha; massive evacuation underway

As many as 223 trains along the Odisha coastline in the Kolkata-Chennai route have been cancelled in view of cyclone Fani which is likely to hit the eastern state by May 3, Railways said Thursday.

Cyclone Fani: 223 trains cancelled, 3 special trains put in service to ferry stranded tourists

Cyclone Fani and why it is so powerful

The India Meteorological Department informed on Thursday that Cyclone Fani is just 450 kilometers from Puri in Odisha. Watch the full video to know more.

Cyclone Fani just 450 kms from Odisha coast, yellow alert issued in coastal districts of Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting in the Capital to review preparedness for cyclone Fani. The meeting was attended by Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha, Principal Secretary to the PM Nripendra Mishra, Additional Principal Secretary to the PM Pramod Kumar Mishra, Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, and other senior officials from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Prime Minister`s Office.

PM Modi holds high-level meeting to review preparedness for cyclone Fani

The "extremely severe" cyclone Fani is about 450 km from Puri and likely to cross the Odisha coast tomorrow afternoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.

Cyclone Fani likely to cross Odisha coast tomorrow: India Meteorological Department

In cyclone prone east coast, Fani may outstrip cyclone Gaja and Titli

With the IMD issuing a formal alert that Cyclone Fani is likely to hit the coastal areas of West Bengal, the state government has taken all precautionary measures to avert any untoward incident, officials said Tuesday.

West Bengal on high alert as Cyclone Fani likely to hit coastal areas

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Wednesday requested the Election Commission of India to relax the Model Code of Conduct in four coastal districts to enable the state take steps in view of the cyclone threat.

Cyclone Fani: Naidu requests Election Commission to relax Model Code of Conduct in 4 coastal districts

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Torrential rain hit Sri Lanka's capital on Tuesday as cyclone Fani heads toward the coast of eastern India and is expected to intensify into an "extremely severe" storm.

Cyclone Fani hits Sri Lanka with heavy rainfall

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a 'yellow warning' for Odisha coast predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places such as Boudh, Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Deogarh, and Sundargarh.

Cyclone Fani: IMD issues 'yellow warning' in Odisha predicting heavy rainfall

The dreaded Cyclone Fani is likely to hit West Bengal on May 3 and the government agencies are expecting largescale damage across the coastal districts of the state.

Alert in West Bengal as Cyclone Fani advances

The IMD has issued a formal cyclone alert for Odisha, West Bengal and parts of Andhra Pradesh, and suggested evacuation of costal areas.

Cyclone 'Fani' intensifies into 'extremely severe cyclonic storm'

Navy and Coast Guard ships and helicopters, relief teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed in strategic locations, while Army and Air Force units have been put on standby as severe cyclonic storm 'Fani' is approaching towards India's eastern coast, officials said Tuesday.

Navy, Coast Guard ships, NDRF teams deployed along east coast to deal with cyclone Fani

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Cyclone 'Fani' intensified into a 'severe cyclonic storm' Monday evening and is headed towards the Odisha coast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. It could take a shape of an 'extremely severe cyclone' by Wednesday, prompting the government to put the National Disaster Response Force and the Indian Coast Guard on high alert, officials said.

Cyclone Fani has intensified into 'severe cyclonic storm': IMD

Cyclone Fani itensified into a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday, and is likely hit the Odisha coast between Puri and Kendrapara by Friday, a senior official said.

Severe cyclonic storm 'Fani' heading towards Odisha

Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Odisha, on Tuesday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) asking to postpone the polls in Patkura assembly constituency if Cyclone Fani hits the state.

Cyclone Fani to hit Puri on Friday; Odisha CM wants polls to be postponed

With the Centre issuing advisory on Cyclone Fani progressing towards the eastern coast, the Odisha government Monday said it has put the coastal districts on high alert and is prepared to face any eventuality.

Odisha on high alert as Cyclone Fani progresses

Expressing concern over the situation arising due to Cyclone Fani, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had spoken to officials to take preventive measure and provide assistance.

Cyclone Fani: PM asks officials to take preventive measures

In view of the cyclone storm 'Fani,' the Indian Air Force (IAF) and BrahMos Aerospace have put on hold the testfire of the air-launched version of supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi-30 combat aircraft.

Cyclone Fani forces IAF to postpone BrahMos testfiring

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Bangladesh orders mass evacuation in 19 coastal districts as cyclone 'Fani' moves closer

Defence Ministry gears up to face repercussions of Cyclone Fani; Around 50 teams on standby in Odisha

Cyclone Fani to hit 10,000 villages, 52 towns in Odisha; massive evacuation underway

Cyclone Fani: 223 trains cancelled, 3 special trains put in service to ferry stranded tourists

Cyclone Fani and why it is so powerful

Cyclone Fani just 450 kms from Odisha coast, yellow alert issued in coastal districts of Odisha

PM Modi holds high-level meeting to review preparedness for cyclone Fani

Cyclone Fani likely to cross Odisha coast tomorrow: India Meteorological Department

In cyclone prone east coast, Fani may outstrip cyclone Gaja and Titli

West Bengal on high alert as Cyclone Fani likely to hit coastal areas

Cyclone Fani: Naidu requests Election Commission to relax Model Code of Conduct in 4 coastal districts

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Cyclone Fani hits Sri Lanka with heavy rainfall

Cyclone Fani: IMD issues 'yellow warning' in Odisha predicting heavy rainfall

Alert in West Bengal as Cyclone Fani advances

Cyclone 'Fani' intensifies into 'extremely severe cyclonic storm'

Navy, Coast Guard ships, NDRF teams deployed along east coast to deal with cyclone Fani

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Cyclone Fani has intensified into 'severe cyclonic storm': IMD

Severe cyclonic storm 'Fani' heading towards Odisha

Cyclone Fani to hit Puri on Friday; Odisha CM wants polls to be postponed

Odisha on high alert as Cyclone Fani progresses

Cyclone Fani: PM asks officials to take preventive measures

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