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The states on the Western coast, namely Gujarat, readied themselves to face Cyclone Vayu, which had turned into 'very severe cyclonic storm' earlier this week. However, the cyclone changed its path on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday and didn't make landfall. Just when authorities breathed a sigh of relief, a top official said Cyclone Vayu might recurve and hit Kutch. Here's more.

One of the biggest cyclones to hit India in 20 years, Cyclone Fani entered West Bengal on Saturday morning a day after making landfall in Odisha, where eight people lost their lives. Fani triggered moderate to heavy rains in parts of Kolkata and suburbs; many trees were uprooted. The eye of the cyclone is likely to bypass Kolkata before noon on Saturday. Here's more.

Cyclone Titli, the strongest cyclone to have formed over the Bay of Bengal this year, hit Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on Thursday morning, uprooting trees, poles and displacing thousands. Heavy rains and winds having a speed of 140-150 kmph hit the coastal areas of both the states.

On May 3, Cyclone Fani made landfall in Odisha and left a trail of destruction. As the coastal state is struggling to pick up its pieces, residents are losing cool, and naturally so. Residents have been living without electricity since the landfall day. On Friday, they took to streets to protest against authorities. The intense heat wave has made their survival difficult. Is anyone listening?