Cyclone Phailin 2013

Cyclonic storm Phailin weakens but leaves a trail of destruction in Odisha; Over 8 Lakh were evacuated

Odisha, India (October 13, 2013): According to media reports severe cyclonic storm Phailin, which forced the evacuation of over 8 lakh people in eastern states of India, left a trail of destruction in coastal areas of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and disrupted communication lines before weakening considerably on October 13, 2013.

40K+ people evacuated as Cyclone Phailin set to hit coastal areas of Andhra, Odisha

Odisha, India (October 12, 2013): According to a news reported by the Hindustan Times (HT) the residents of low-lying villages on the coast of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh began evacuating on Friday morning as cyclonic storm Phailin is set to lash the coastal districts of the two states on Saturday (October 12).

Cyclone Phailin ‘may be worse than Katrina’ that hit US in 2005; Top 11 developments on Cyclone Phailin

Orisa, India (October 11, 2013): A super cyclone-like calamity is about to hit Odisha coast of India Saturday (October 12). According to a report published by the Times of India (TOI) "Cyclone Phailin 'may be worse than Katrina' that hit US in 2005". The intensity of cyclonic storm is likely to reach 200 kmph at the time of landfall.