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What havoc has the super cyclone wreaked in the life of the&nb... - Moments Supplementary Reader
What havoc has the super cyclone wreaked in the life of the people of Orissa?
The super cyclone caused massive destruction and brought life to a standstill in Orissa. It wreaked havoc in the following ways:
Massive Loss of Life and Property: Thousands of people lost their lives. All the houses, except a few strong concrete ones, were washed away or destroyed. Ancient trees were uprooted and crashed into homes.
Flooding: A "brown sheet of water" covered everything. The floodwater was filled with animal carcasses and bloated human corpses floating in every direction.
Starvation and Lack of Shelter: People were stranded on rooftops for days in the cold and continuous rain. They had no food and had to survive on green coconuts from the trees that had fallen on their roofs.
Emotional Trauma: The cyclone left behind many orphaned children and widowed women. People lost their families and belongings, leading to a sense of deep grief and hopelessness across the community.