The ‘Fani’ showed its devastating effect in Raipur also. Though the weather pundits had predicted a touch and go affect in Raipur by evening the city witnessed gusty winds of around 70kmph followed with thunderstorms. The rains lashed city for over half an hour and this resulted in the city plunging into dark.

 

 The carcass left of a hut after cyclone. (R) A worker trying to remove the fallen tree. 

 

As a result of the gusty winds trees were uprooted in many parts of the city disrupting traffic. The hoardings in many parts collapsed and there was total

 

disarray. The SSP himself was on round to streamline traffic and gave necessary instructions to his subordinates.

The power feeders in Kachna Mathpuraina and Khamardih were affected and even at night electricity could not be restored at many places.

 

Hundreds of trees and large branches ripped apart. RMC staff was pressed into emergency services with full force to clear the roads blocked by large fallen trees.