Cyclone Phailin hit Odisha this weekend and resulted in widespread devastation. However, the previous time a storm this strong had hit India, 10,000 people lost their lives. Due to successful evacuation efforts, the death toll has been minimized, with 21 deaths reported so far.
Read more here:
http://world.time.com/2013/10/13/preparedness-pays-off-in-advance-of-indias-cyclone-phailin/
http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/13/world/asia/india-cyclone-phailin-aftermath/http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/14/world/asia/india-cyclone-phailin/
Read more here:
http://world.time.com/2013/10/13/preparedness-pays-off-in-advance-of-indias-cyclone-phailin/
http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/13/world/asia/india-cyclone-phailin-aftermath/http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/14/world/asia/india-cyclone-phailin/
- Nitya