Cyclone Phailin: Speedy evacutation, accurate prediction helped minimise damage

Massive preparedness, speedy evacuation plans and almost accurate prediction of cyclone time and path have saved the country from a natural disaster which could have taken thousands of live.

Thanks to the forecast of Indian Meteorological Department, coordination efforts of Home Ministry, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh governments and National Disaster Management Authority, the impact of cyclone Phailin was minimum, especially in terms of casualties, along the eastern coastline which faced the nature's fury.

"Our efforts have paid off well. The cyclone impact was minimum," vice-chairman of NDMA M Shasidhar Reddy said.


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