1999 Odisha Super Cyclone

Cyclone Fani destroys Golden Triangle of Odisha tourism

Fani has exceeded the super cyclone of 1999 in terms of destruction and disruption to life as it is already five days and water, power, telecommunication are yet to be restored. Unless focused attention is paid to the revival of the hotel and tourism sector, Odisha would stand to lose a great deal.

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Cyclone Fani reminds people of 1999 Odisha Super Cyclone

Human casualty was minimal, because of the elaborate disaster mitigation drills and focus on evacuation, and wind velocity was less than what it was in 1999, but the destruction in terms of tree cover, electricity poles and lines, telephone towers and houses matched

Cyclone Titli evacuation: Reluctant villagers forced to shift to shelters

Say there is no safety at the dilapidated cyclone shelters