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25 years since 1999 Super Cyclone: Odisha's journey from ruin to resilience
The Super Cyclone devastated Odisha, claiming 9,885 lives (with unofficial estimates even higher) and leaving millions without homes. A humanitarian crisis unfolded and public frustration grew
 "Odisha govt claims to have achieved its zero-casualty goal after Cyclone Dana hit the state's coast last week")
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Odisha govt claims to have achieved its zero-casualty goal after Cyclone Dana hit the state’s coast last week. (Photo: PTI)
As another October rolled around, another cyclone hit Odisha’s coast along the Bay of Bengal. Although the latest, named Dana, was relatively moderate, the lessons from the 1999 Super Cyclone — one of the deadliest in the region — ensured zero casualty and minimal disruption to livelihoods.
Back in 1999, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) detected a low-pressure system on October 24. In five days, a severe cyclonic storm — then called BoB 06 — made landfall near Paradip in Jagatsinghpur, wielding 250 kmph winds and pushing a
20-foot surge of seawater into the land.
The Super Cyclone devastated Odisha, claiming
Topics : Odisha Odisha government Cyclone
