Cyclone Titli

The damage caused by the cyclone and the floods was estimated to be around Rs 27.80 bn

The state government has submitted a preliminary report to the Centre on the damage caused by the cyclone and the flood, he said, adding it has sought Rs 10 billion as interim assistance

Adequate drinking water, health, and veterinary measures are being provided in the affected areas of Odisha

Ex-gratia for the kin of the victims hiked to Rs 1 million each

The death toll in cyclone Titli that made a landfall in the state on October 11, has risen to 52

Earlier this week, the state government had confirmed 26 deaths due to the calamity

Despite advisory, many trawlers were still undertaking fishing activities until the advent of the cyclonic storm

The death toll in cyclone Titli, which made a landfall on October 11, and the subsequent flood in Odisha has risen to 27

CM Naveen Patnaik said road connectivity and power supply to 90% of cyclone-hit areas would be restored within 48 hours

CM N Chandrababu Naidu said the cost of damaged properties, crops and infrastructure has tentatively worked out to be Rs 28 bn

CM Naveen Patnaik slated to undertake aerial survey of some of the affected areas, including Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada districts

Supply and communication services affected in several areas; 2,000 electric poles, dozens of trees uprooted under impact of high speed winds

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

Stressing on the government's "zero casualty" disaster management policy, Naveen Patnaik said, "The state government has been closely monitoring the situation

After the landfall, the cyclonic storm is likely to maintain the intensity throughout Thursday while moving northeastwards across Odisha

The preparation for the cyclone was discussed at a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), headed by Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha

ECoR has opened helpline numbers: 8455885936, 0674-2301525, 0674-2301625

It is very likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm during the next 18 hours