The process of landfall of the very severe cyclone Titli started early Thursday with surface wind reaching speeds of 126 kmph at Gopalpur in Odisha's Ganjam district, IMD said.
As cyclone Titli lands south of Gopalpur about an hour back, the region is lashed by heavy rains and strong wind. (Photo | Biswanath Swain/EPS)
The road from Berhampur to Gopalpur is blocked by trees brought down by wind reaching a speed of about 120 KM. (Photo | Biswanath Swain/EPS)
While Gopalpur in Odisha reported surface winds at 126 kmph, Kalingapatanam in Andhra Pradesh recorded wind speed of 56 kmph. (Photo | Biswanath Swain/EPS)
At least five districts like Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri, Khurda and Jagatsinghpur are receiving good amount of rainfall coupled with high speed winds. (Photo | Biswanath Swain/EPS)
Reports of trees, electric poles getting uprooted and damages to kuchha houses were reported. (Photo | Biswanath Swain/EPS)
The latest observations indicate that 'Titli', over west-central Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of about 19 kmph during the past six hours. (Photo | Biswanath Swain/EPS)
Road communication in Gopalpur and Berhampur, reportedly snapped. (Photo | Biswanath Swain/EPS)
Odisha government has geared up its machinery and has already evacuated over 3 lakh people living in low lying areas and kuchha houses ahead of the landfall in five coastal districts. (Photo | Biswanath Swain/EPS)
A damaged Durga Puja pandal after strong wind hits Berhampur on Thursday. (Photo | Biswanath Swain/EPS)
An uprooted tree after Cyclone Titli made a landfall in Odisha's Berhampur district. (Photo | Biswanath Swain/EPS)
The shutter of a shop damaged in the streets of Berhampur. (Photo | Biswanath Swain/EPS)
