Vishakhapatnam Cyclone

Oct '14

India

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in 2014, a severe Cyclone storm, named Hudhud caused extensive damage and loss of life in eastern India and Nepal.

Hudhud caused extensive damage to the city of Visakhapatnam and the neighbouring districts of Vizianagaram and Srikakulam of Andhra Pradesh. Damages were estimated to be 21,908 crore (US$3.4 billion) by the Andhra state government. At least 124 deaths have been confirmed, a majority of them from Andhra Pradesh and Nepal, with the latter experiencing an avalanche due to the cyclone.

Khalsa Aid relief teams provided support in the region through rebuilding homes damaged by the storm.