Source: The Indian Express



Very severe cyclone Phailin as big as India itself roared towards the coast, on course for landfall near Gopalpur in Odisha's Ganjam district. (IE Photo)

Express News Service : New Delhi, Sat Oct 12 2013, 18:37 hrs

Odisha and Andhra Pradesh braced for widespread devastation as a cyclone as big as India itself roared towards the coast, on course for landfall near Gopalpur in Odisha's Ganjam district.

6:29: Cyclone Phailin 40kms away from Gopalpur coast, landfall at 7:30pm.

6:25: At least 10 flights of Air India, Indigo and Jet Airways scheduled to arrive or take off from the airport here remained cancelled, director of Biju Patnaik International Airport Sarad Kumar said.

6:01pm: Cyclone Phailin 50kms aways, IMD officials.




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