Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness for Cyclone Fani. The prime minister was briefed on the likely path of the cyclone, and the ongoing precautionary and preparatory measures being undertaken, official sources said. These include provision of adequate resources; deployment of teams from NDRF and the armed forces; arrangements to provide drinking water; and standby systems to restore power and telecom services. After reviewing the emerging situation, the prime minister instructed senior officers Also read: Cyclone Fani is expected to hit the coast of Odisha tomorrow. Nearly eight lakh people are being evacuated from low-lying areas of the state as a precautionary measure.
Cyclone Fani: PM Narendra Modi chairs high-level meeting to review preparedness

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