One of the most powerful cyclone of Indian history plays havoc across states
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NEW DELHI - One of the most powerful cyclone in Indian history in recent decades which hit Odisha coast on Friday morning with gusty winds and heavy rainfall, has wreaked havoc across the state causing major damage to Bhubaneswar airport, Kalinga stadium and major educational institutions.
Strong winds at the speed of 92 kmph, gusting to 130 kmph, hit Bhubaneswar's Biju Patnaik Airport, blowing off the rooftops, which lead to massive destruction.
Odisha: Strong winds & heavy rainfall hit Bhubaneswar city; Visuals from Biju Patnaik International Airport. #CycloneFani link pic.twitter.com/UtapsBEP1F link
In view of the cyclone, all flights to and from Bhubaneswar have been cancelled for 24 hours starting midnight of May 3, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Thursday. Also, flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata were cancelled till Saturday.
Meanwhile, in another part of the town, a college bus overturned due to the strong winds.
Cyclone Fani is very likely to continue to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a severe cyclonic storm during the next nine hours.
