The Cyclone Titli, that hit Andhra and some parts of Odisha last year was named by Pakistan. India also has suggested many names including Agni, Akash, Bijli, Jal, Lehar, Megh, Sagar and Vayu.

Odisha had to evacuate some 300,000 people last October when its coastal districts were battered by cyclone Titli, with winds up to 150 kmh (95 miles) per hour and heavy rains.

Mohapatra is popularly known as the cyclone man due to his prediction of trajectories for cyclones Phailin (2013), Hudhud ...

The cyclone also battered homes ... the combined economic losses to the state from the last three cyclones - Phailin, Titli, and Fani - has been around ₹40,474 crore. Since then, Odisha has ...