The cyclone HudHud originated in the North Andaman Sea in the Bay of Bengal and made landfall in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha in India. It had wind speeds as high as 170-180 km/h which uprooted 70% of trees and damaged 70% of power lines in Vishakhapatnam. Over 300 relief camps were opened and the government distributed food rations and aid worth Rs. 1000 crore to help over 300,000 people across 59 villages affected by the cyclone.

1. HUDHUD
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2. Origin:
• Name came from Oman
• HudHud refers to Hoopoe Bird in Arabic
• Started in North Andaman sea in Bay of Bengal
and reached Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
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3. Intensity:
 Wind Speeds around 170-180 km/h
 70% of trees were uprooted
 70% of power lines damaged in Vishakhapatnam
 2250 km length of roads were damaged in the state
 356 villages in 59 Mandals of the four districts are cyclone-affected
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4. Relief Measures:
 More than 300 relief camps were opened
 2,000 electric poles were installed to restore power
 Appointed Special Teams
 The Prime Minister announced Rs.1000cr worth of aid
 Government of Andhra Pradesh has distributed
50kgs of rice, 5kgs of kerosene, 2kgs of dal, 1 kg sugar, ½ kg red chili powder, 1kg tamarind,
½ kg salt, 2kgs potato and 3kgs onion
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43%
18%
7%
30%
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LOSS DUE TO CYCLONE(PEOPLE)
DIRECTLY AFFETCED (LIMITED LOSS) LIVELIHOOD LOSS EARLY RECOVERY NEEDS
EVACUATED SHELTER DAMAGE URGENT HUMANITARIAN NEEDS
DEATHS

6. Damaged Roads
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7. Airport Scenario
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8. Donations
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9. References
 Joint Rapid Needs Assessment Report, Andhra Pradesh
 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-29564007
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10. Finally
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