The great cyclone of 1999, one of the most devastating natural disasters in Odisha’s history, marked its 26th anniversary October 29.

Though the super cyclone made landfall on October 29, 1999, near Jagatsinghpur, Ersama area, it left an indelible mark on the Astaranga region in Puri and on the entire coastal Odisha.

The cyclone unleashed winds reaching speeds of 260 km/h, accompanied by a storm surge that devastated coastal communities.

It resulted in nearly 10,000 fatalities across Odisha, with Astaranga alone witnessing over 160 deaths, and caused widespread destruction to homes, crops, and livestock.

As cyclone Montha threatens heavy rains in Odisha, the memories of that catastrophic day 26 years back remain vivid and painful for survivors.

The fury of nature left everything defea

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