Heavy rain pounds Odisha as Cyclone Fani makes landfall near Puri
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Cyclone Fani has moved away from Andhra Pradesh and so a de-warning has issued for the state, says IMD Delhi's Mrityunjay Mohapatra.. IN PIC: Villagers move to safer places amidst violent winds. (Photo | AP)At least one million people have been evacuated in the last 24 hours from the vulnerable districts in Odisha ahead of Cyclone Fani's landfall in the state. (Photo | AP)Apart from Puri, heavy rains lashed many other parts of coastal belt such as Ganjam, Gajapati, Khurda, Jaipur, Jagatsighpur, Cuttack and Kendrapara. IN PIC: An abandoned house and trees bend with gusty winds. (Photo | AP)An Indian farmer lies on the road after falling while crossing the road due to gusty winds ahead of the landfall of cyclone Fani. (Photo | AP)Indian Navy's P-8I and Dornier are being scheduled to be launched in the afternoon for undertaking aerial survey to assess the extent of impact and devastation post Fani crossing the coast. (Photo | AP)
