Importantly, this time, anticipation overtook anxiety, and public unity overrode political consideration, much to the relief of the people of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. In such cyclone- threatened States, dousing the fire of fear among the people is vital, and our Government teams performed well. The meteorological department was able to track the cyclone’s course with accuracy, thus giving time to the authorities to brace themselves for the event. The National Disaster Management Authority and the Armed Forces, besides the NDRF and various Government agencies, did a great job.
