INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ANI | Updated: May 13, 2019 07:29 ISTBhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 13 (ANI): The death toll in Odisha due to cyclone Fani has touched
64 with Puri recording the maximum number of casualties at 39 according to official estimates released by the Odisha government on
Saturday.Puri was followed by Khordha (9), Cuttack (6), Jajpur (4), Mayurbhanj (4) and Kendrapada (3) in the casualty list.According to
government data, livestock casualties are over 34 lakhs and over one crore sixty five lakh people were adversely affected by 'Fani' in the
state.Massive damage to power infrastructure in the state particularly in the districts of Puri, Khurda, Cuttack, and Kendrapada has also
5030 Kilometers of 33 KV lines, 38613 Km of 11 KV lines, 64304 distribution transformers, and 79485 Km of LT lines are reportedly damaged
across the state."In Puri district, extensive damages have occurred to kutcha houses
As per report received so far 1,89,095 houses damaged in Puri
Structures of temporary street vendors have been completely damaged
160 people injured and admitted to hospital for treatment
Special Circuit House Puri, Office and Residence of SP and Collector have been badly damaged like many other buildings," a state government
statement said."Huge numbers of trees have been uprooted resulting in disruption of road communication
Khordha and Bhubaneswar city have been severely affected," it added.The government informed that road communication in Ganjam and Gajapati
have been completely restored
While road clearance and restoration work in other districts including Bhubaneswar city continue.Besides, the state government has claimed
to restore 100 per cent water supply to Cuttack, Khordha, and Jatni
Also, Puri, Bhubaneswar, Konark, and Nimapara have already achieved cent percent restoration of water supply.Cyclone Fani which made
landfall in Puri district on May 3 left a trail of destruction in the state
