We are going to look at two recent cyclones, to hopefully provide a better understanding on how detrimental cyclones can be to the people and the planet.
Cyclone Tauktae took place between the 14th May and 19th May 2021. The deadly, tropical cyclone affected areas in India, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Cyclone resulted in 174 deaths (169 deaths in India and 5 deaths in Pakistan) and 81 people are missing. It was reported that in only Gujarat, 16,000 houses were damaged.
Only 5 days later, Cyclone Yaas struck Bangladesh, India and Nepal. In West Bengal, more than 4,500 villages were damaged. 2 individuals were killed by uprooted trees. Agricultural land was affected and 120 village settlements in Odisha were heavily flooded. In Khulna (Bangladesh), 5,000 were left homeless.
It is clear that the climate crisis is completely changing the course of people’s lives. Join us in taking concrete action to reduce future harm.
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