Context: With a rise in the frequency of devastating cyclones, India needs to look at long-term mitigation measures.
Rising cyclone vulnerabilities
India’s cyclone preparedness: Successful cyclone mitigation policies resulted in a fall in fatalities due to cyclones from 10,378 in 1999 to 110 in 2020.
Gaps in India’s cyclone mitigation policies
Way forward: Focussing on a zero fatality approach -