NEW DELHI: On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to take stock of the situation in the aftermath of the Cyclone Fani unleashing a trail of destruction, claiming at least 10 lives, across the state. According to the ANI reports, the Prime Minister spoke to the Odisha CM and assured all necessary assistance from the Centre in restoring normalcy across the cyclone-hit state.

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''Spoke to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Ji and discussed situation prevailing due to Cyclone Fani. Assured continuous support from Central Government in the wake of the cyclone. The entire nation stands in solidarity with all those affected by the cyclone in different parts of the state,'' the PM said. He further said ''day after tomorrow, on 6th morning, I will be going to Odisha to take stock of the situation arising in the wake of Cyclone Fani.''

Puri, where the cyclone made landfall, was the most hit by the severe cyclonic storm, which entered West Bengal post midnight and unleashed heavy rainfall. On Friday, Chief Minister Patnaik held a review meeting with senior officials on the destruction caused by cyclonic storm Fani in the state. While addressing to media after the meeting, Patnaik said that in the past 24 hours, over 12 lakh people have been evacuated from vulnerable districts to safer locations.

"Just now, I reviewed the cyclone situation with the state's Chief Secretary and other senior officers. Our first priority is to evacuate people living in vulnerable areas, including kutcha houses. In the last 24 hours, 12 lakh people have been evacuated to safer locations and they are being taken care of in shelters. As we speak, Fani is still passing through Odisha, and an assessment of damage will be possible only after it crosses the state," he said. 

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