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India

India cyclone: Relief Operations Update 29 Nov 1999

RELIEF OPERATIONS
(Upto 1800 Hrs on 29-11-99)

Damage

  • No. of affected districts: 12
  • Population: 125.69 lakh
  • Villages: 14190
  • Blocks/ULBs: 97/28
  • Crop Area: 18.42 lakh Ha
  • Houses: 18.28 lakh
  • Loss of Human Life: 9885
  • Persons Injured: 2507
  • Missing: 40
  • Live stock Perished: 4.44 lakh
  • Fishing boats lost: 9085
  • Fishing nets lost: 22143

Relief

Free kitchens: 1190

Other Relief Material:

Polythene: 6.86 lakh sheets
Dhotis & Saries: 20.23 lakhs
Blankets: 85,938
Utensils: 63,000
Garments: 13.89 lakh