Saturday, October 19, 2013

Amid gloom and doom, Odisha shows 'can do' spirit | ummid.com

Amid gloom and doom, Odisha shows 'can do' spirit | ummid.com
Yet, the temporary resettlement was accomplished with exemplary efficiency. Nearly a million people were moved inland before the cyclone hit the coastline. As a result of the government's pre-emptive move, there were no more than 43 deaths compared to the shamefully high figure of 10,000 who perished in the 1999 cyclone.