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Cyclone

relief efforts

Cyclone Yaas Cyclone Jawad

May-June 2021 May-June 2021

Cyclone Tauktae originated in the Arabian Sea and In December 2021, Cyclone Jawad brought torrential
Cyclone Yaas intensified on India’s east coast just rains and strong gusts to Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
as Tauktae peaked on the west coast. As it made and West Bengal, causing further disruption. Reliance
landfall, it battered the coastline with gusts and heavy Foundation’s pre- and post-cyclone advisories
rain, causing significant damage in West Bengal and reached over 7.8 lakh people in the affected areas.
Odisha. Reliance Foundation advisories helped over Of these, over 6.6 lakh people received pre-cyclone
6.9 lakh people in five states protect themselves from advisories with information about the cyclone’s
the cyclone. More than 5.9 lakh people received pre- path, wave heights, safety measures and crop and
cyclone notifications and alerts to secure their property livestock protection. Subsequently, over 3.86 lakh
and livestock, while 3.3 lakh people received post- individuals received post-cyclone advisories with
cyclone advisories on crop and fishpond management. agricultural advice, rainfall warnings, tips for post-
harvest management of rain-affected field crops
As the cyclone approached, farmers received video and guidance on the management of fishponds and
advisories with guidance on how to secure their livestock. Interactive sessions on pre- and post-cyclone
harvested produce, delay intercultural operations and protection measures for crops, fishponds and livestock
shelter livestock. Reliance Foundation then deployed reached another 4600+ people. Reliance Foundation
its trained youth volunteers, who helped district also arranged livestock treatment camps, treating 1,185
authorities evacuate over 11,800 people from 50 animals for post-flood diseases and health ailments.
villages to nearby cyclone shelters.
During this period, Reliance Foundation organised
as many as 45 multi-location audio conferences in
Odisha and West Bengal, through which experts
advised people on pre- and post-disaster agriculture
management, livestock management and inland
fishpond and feed management. With technical support
from the Department of Animal Husbandry, these
efforts safeguarded over 2,800 livestock animals from
diseases, securing 365 livestock farmers from a loss
of livelihood. Reliance Foundation also uploaded nine
YouTube video modules on preventive measures for
farmers, livestock-owners and fisherfolk, even as its
toll-free helpline and interactive sessions resolved over
2,300 queries during this distressing time.

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