Odisha Super Cyclone
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Date
October 29, 1999
Type
State
Author
anupjishnu
Location
Jagatsinghpur,
Odisha,
India
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Event Details
On October 29, 1999, a Super Cyclonic Storm struck the coast of Odisha (then Orissa). It remains the strongest tropical cyclone ever recorded in the North Indian Ocean.
Impact: The cyclone killed nearly 10,000 people and left millions homeless.
Legacy: The devastation prompted a paradigm shift in disaster management in India, leading to the creation of the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA), which became a model for the country.