Cyclone Fani: 36 Assam pilgrims evacuated from Odisha, headed back home

Guwahati, May 4, 2019:

Cause for cheers as a group of 34 pilgrims belonging to Nalbari and Baihata Chariali have been safely brought to Kolkata from Odisha on Saturday due to the threat of Cyclone 'Fani' and they have boarded the train arranged by the Assam Government to bring them to Guwahati.

Two persons out of a group of 18 pilgrims from Baihata Chariali have also reached Kolkata from Puri. They are also being brought to Guwahati.

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It may be mentioned that 16 pilgrims of Baihata Chariali are still at Puri. They expressed their willingness to stay back at Puri.