Why Odisha is always affected by cyclone?

Because states on the east coast of the country have relatively flatter land, as compared to the west coast, it doesn’t allow for much deflection of the wind. Moreover, Odisha lies at a place in India’s coastline where it curves, making its location an easy target for storms and cyclones.

Why were the mortality rates of typhoons in Odisha reduced significantly?

Although there has been a significant reduction in the mortality rate in the coastal states, however, the number of people affected and the material consequences of the impact on physical assets have remained unchanged for major natural disasters in India.

How Odisha has become the most disaster ready state in the country?

It has successfully started community-level warning, built multi-purpose cyclone shelters under National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project and built an Early Warning Dissemination System with last-mile connectivity. The capacity to deal with natural disasters has increased tremendously at the community level.

Which state of India is more vulnerable to cyclones?

Four states (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal) and one UT (Puducherry) on the east coast and one state (Gujarat) on the west coast are more vulnerable to cyclone hazards.

When did the cyclone hit Orissa causing a lot of destruction and disaster?

The storm was the most severe to strike Odisha in the 20th century, raking the state and adjacent areas with high storm surge, powerful winds, and torrential rainfall….1999 Odisha cyclone.

Why is Odisha the disaster capital of India?

Floods, cyclones, heat waves and droughts have made Orissa the disaster capital of India.

Which state is frequently struck by cyclones?

Four states – Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and one Union Territory – Pondicherry on the East Coast are most vulnerable to cyclone disasters. Although cyclones affect the entire coast of India, the East coast is more prone as compared to the West coast.

Which is the most severe cyclone in India?

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Phailin (/ˈpaɪlɪn/; Thai: ไพลิน, romanized: Phịlin, lit. ‘sapphire’) was the most intense tropical cyclone to make landfall in India since the 1999 Odisha cyclone until Cyclone Amphan hit West Bengal in May 2020.

What happened to Odisha after Cyclone Fani?

The trail of destruction after cyclone Phailin in Odisha on October 15, 2013 (Image: EU/ECHO, Samuel Marie Fanon; Flickr Commons, CC BY-ND 2.0) Life is getting back to normal after an ‘extremely severe’ cyclonic storm Fani hit India’s eastern coastline.

Can Odisha’s disaster management approach reduce its vulnerability to tropical storms?

Based on evidence from cyclone Phailin, the disaster management approaches and policies adopted by the Government of Odisha, with help from the Government of India, World Bank, and the UNDP, seem to have been successful in reducing the region’s vulnerability to tropical storms.

Why does it rain so much in Odisha in October?

, An Indian from the state called Odisha Because the geographical location of Odisha puts it in the prime path of the the retreating Northern East monsoon during October, when rainy season ends. This is the cyclonic depressions in 2018. That depression sometimes dissolves and causes heavy rain only.

Which is the 2nd strongest cyclone to hit India in 20 years?

This is the 2nd strongest cyclone to hit India in 20 years. And unfortunately Odisha is the state who faced the strongest cyclone 20 years back in 1999. Currently at the time of writing this answer,my family who lives in the capital city of Odisha (Bhubaneswar) which is 2nd most affected city after Puri has