Cyclone Titli has made landfall in Odisha near Gopalpur, the weather department said today. People in coastal areas of Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh are preparing to face the full onslaught of the cyclone. 'Titli', which means butterfly in Hindi, has been categorised as a "very severe cyclonic storm". People in five coastal districts in Odisha are being moved to safety after the storm intensified. The storm is inching closer to the coast in southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh. All schools, colleges and anganwadi centres in four districts of Odisha are closed today.
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Cyclone Titli Live Highlights: 8 Dead In Andhra Pradesh, Bus Services Suspended
All schools, colleges and anganwadi centres in four districts of Odisha are closed today in view of cyclone Titli.
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Updated : October 11, 2018 10:18 pm IST
Cyclone Titli has been classified as a "very severe cyclonic storm"
Odisha:
Oct 11, 2018 22:18 (IST)
"Relief that Cyclone Titli has become weak," says Mamata Banerjee
Even as the Durga Puja organisers worry about the effect of cyclone "Titli" in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the gradual weakening of the cyclone is a relief, according to news agency IANS.
"It is a sort of relief that cyclone Titli has gradually become weak after hitting Andhra Pradesh. There was a looming danger due to this," Ms Banerjee said while inaugurating a Durga Puja marquee at Chakraberia in south Kolkata's Bhawanipore.
She further said that the weathermen have predicted rainfall for the next two days but everyone is aware of nature's unpredictability.
"Therefore, people will have to keep the faith that the Puja days would pass well."
"Therefore, people will have to keep the faith that the Puja days would pass well."
Oct 11, 2018 21:46 (IST)
Oct 11, 2018 20:01 (IST)
At least six persons, including four of a family, went missing after their house got swept away by flood waters following heavy rains in Odisha's Ganjam district on Thursday.
Oct 11, 2018 19:13 (IST)
Power supply and road transport was severely hit in Odisha's Ganajm and Gajapati districts Thursday, officials said.
Oct 11, 2018 18:15 (IST)
East Coast Railway cancelled at least six trains and rescheduled some others besides gearing up to restore normal services today.
After making landfall near Palasa in Andhra Pradesh, cyclone Titli caused extensive damage to station buildings, platform shelters and foot overbridge at various places, a railway spokesperson said.
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Oct 11, 2018 16:24 (IST)
Palasa railway station in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Oct 11, 2018 16:11 (IST)
Since there was a warning about #Titli,we identified vulnerable areas&shifted people to our shelters.We have no. of multi-purpose cyclone shelters across the state&we shifted people in over 1100 shelters. It was an elaborate operation: B Sethi,Special Relief Commissioner (Odisha) quoted by news agency ANI
Oct 11, 2018 14:46 (IST)
8 people have died in Srikakulam and Vijayanagaram districts due to #CycloneTitli. Power supply and communication systems are affected in both districts. Coastal villages are cut off from the mainland as the roads are damaged: news agency ANI
Oct 11, 2018 13:56 (IST)
Cyclone Titli did not have much impact in West Bengal, following its landfall Thursday, but the southern districts of the state are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain as it is may turn towards Gangetic West Bengal, weather officials said.
Oct 11, 2018 13:54 (IST)
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu monitors the weather situation in the state
Oct 11, 2018 13:20 (IST)
Andhra Pradesh State Transport Corporation suspended its bus services as uprooted trees blocked roads at several places.
Transport Minister K Atchannaidu, who hails from Srikakulam, visited the affected mandals and is monitoring the situation. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu conducted a tele-conference with district authorities and instructed them to remain on high alert.
Oct 11, 2018 12:58 (IST)
Thoughts with families, especially children, in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh who have affected by Cyclone Titli. Confident local authorities and relief agencies will rise to occasion to help fellow citizens. The entire nation is with you: President Ram Nath Kovind on Twitter
Oct 11, 2018 12:46 (IST)
Oct 11, 2018 12:28 (IST)
Oct 11, 2018 11:39 (IST)
The NDMA has announced a heavy rainfall warning for Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh.
Oct 11, 2018 11:23 (IST)
3 boats were stranded near Gopalpur port in which 27 fishermen were rescued by Coast Guard; No loss of human life/injury reported till now, NDMA tweeted.
Oct 11, 2018 11:15 (IST)
The NDMA also tweeted and warned people not to enter damaged buildings after the cyclone is over.
Oct 11, 2018 11:13 (IST)
The NDMA referred to IMD and tweeted Titli is likely to move northwestwards for next 12hours and re-curve northeastwards towards Gangetic West Bengal across Odisha. It is likely to weaken gradually becoming severe cyclonic storm around noon, cyclonic storm around evening of today and a deep depression by tomorrow morning.
Oct 11, 2018 11:09 (IST)
Congress on Twitter urged all workers to assist people affected by cyclone Titli and help people evacuate from the affected areas.
Oct 11, 2018 11:06 (IST)
Here are some more visuals from Odisha amidst the Titli cyclone:
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