Raipur, December 17: Cyclone 'Phethai' hit the venue where Congress' Chhattisgarh CM designate Bhupesh Baghel was scheduled to take oath on Monday. The cyclone reportedly destroyed the venue at Raipur's Science College Maidan, where Bhupesh Baghel was to take oath for the Chief Minister's post. The venue has now been shifted to an indoor stadium. Bhupesh Baghel Swearing-in Ceremony Live News Updates: Former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh Present at Swearing-in Ceremony of Bhupesh Baghel as Chhattisgarh CM.

Reports say that it has been raining non-stop in Raipur since the morning. Strong winds have also accompanied rains since morning and the tents that were put in place for the swearing-in ceremony has been uprooted and waterlogging has been reported at the venue. Cyclone 'Phethai' Hits Andhra Pradesh on Monday, Kolkata Gets Drenched.

The venue was then changed to an indoor stadium in Raipur itself where preparations are at full-swing for the swearing-in ceremony. Opposition leaders from various parties are expected to attend the oath taking ceremony in Chhattisgarh today as it is for the first time that Congress will form a government in Chhattisgarh in 15 years.

he South Central Railway has cancelled over 50 trains in coastal Andhra Pradesh in view of severe cyclonic storm Phethai, which is set to hit the coast near Kakinada on Monday afternoon.

Cyclone 'Phethai' has forced many trains from Vijayawada to various destinations in coastal Andhra to be suspended as a precautionary measure. The Visakhapatnam-Guntur Simhadri Express, Guntur-Visakhapatnam Simhadri Express, Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada Ratnachalam Express, Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam Ratnachalam Express, Narsapur-Nidadavolu Link Express and Nidadavolu-Narsapu Link Express were among the trains cancelled.

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