Cyclone 'Fani' barrelled through Odisha on Friday, unleashing copious rain and windstorm that gusted up to 175 kmph, killing no less than 8 folks, blowing away thatched properties, and swamping cities and villages. The beach pilgrim the town of Puri was the worst hit. The 'extremely serious' cyclone weakened into 'very serious' cyclonic hurricane in an issue of few hours.
