Rethinking Cyclone Response

Odisha as an example for cyclone response:

• Odisha had gained international recognition for its swift response during the recent major cyclonic events such as the Cyclone Phailin in 2012 and Cyclone Fani in 2019.
• The state learnt its lessons from the damage inflicted by the super-cyclone in 1999. In its aftermath, the government undertook large-scale evacuation drives.
• The Odisha government claimed to have evacuated over a million people during the Phailin and Fani cyclones. These evacuation drives are considered to be the main reason behind the low death count.

What are the gaps in the current approach?

• One of the major gaps in the current approach is the over-emphasis on the total number of
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