Thousands of people are being evacuated from villages along India’s eastern coastline ahead of a severe cyclone.
Cyclone Fani is heading towards the state of Orissa with wind speeds in excess of 200 kilometres per hour and is expected to make landfall tomorrow.
Officials have now shut down operations at two major ports on the east coast, and thousands of rescuers are helping people evacuate from low-lying areas.
Meanwhile, all schools and universities in the state have shut.
Cyclone Fani will be the fourth storm to hit the country’s east coast in the last three decades.