Cops saved 1.2 million lives in Odisha cyclone, people can’t stop thanking them:
Recently when cyclone Fani hit Odisha around eight people were killed and thousands were injured. The “extremely severe” cyclone unexpectedly turned into cyclonic storm in just a few hours and damaged large coastal parts of Odisha. But the damage could have been worse if Odisha authorities did not manage to evacuate 12 lakh.
Alert for the worst after the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) declared Fani as a super cyclone earlier this week, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday claimed the state had carried out the “biggest human evacuation in history”.
While several departments worked in the rescue, but the police department in the state has been praised for their great service that saved the lives of thousands.
A picture of Superintendent of Police Pinak Mishra appealing to villagers living in remote low-lying areas to shift to cyclone shelter house in Brahmapur. This shows the immense determination of the cops to restrict the calamities.
Braving all the odds @DCP_CUTTACK and ODRAF unit are working relentlessly to clear out the disrupted roads. #DutyAboveElse #CycloneFani pic.twitter.com/I4K1HTudUm
— Odisha Police (@odisha_police) May 3, 2019
Visuals from Kendrapara where our officers are carrying infants and guiding children, women, and other locals to safety.
Nothing deters our personnel’s determination! #DutyAvoveElse #CycloneFani pic.twitter.com/Uo2GTIZ0lR
— Odisha Police (@odisha_police) May 3, 2019
The Super Cyclone at occurred in 1999 in Orissa, that occurred exactly ten years ago killed, 10,000 people. This time the authorities were prepared in advance. According to a report in the New York Times, 2.6 million text messages were sent to warn locals of the coming storm. 43,000 volunteers and over 1,000 additional workers were deployed along with advertisements on the television and radio. 16 additional The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams comprising of 45 personnel each have also been moved.
As per the instructions of @DGPOdisha Evacuation drive in Ganjam continues!
Visuals of our officers carrying the elderly people to the designated cyclone shelters. #MissionZeroCasualty #CycloneFani #OdishaPrepared4Fani pic.twitter.com/1ayAC8SQi5
— Odisha Police (@odisha_police) May 2, 2019
Another image that has been going viral on social media is the photo of a woman cop driving a scooter with two women riding behind her. The cop belongs to the Talchua Police Station in Kendrapara. The photo was tweeted by Orissa Police and captured the spirit of the police who ensured that no one was left behind.
In action: Lady Police officer of Talchua Police Station, Kendrapara !!
Braving all odds and adversaries, our officers are making all the possible efforts to evacuate each single person to the safety. #MissionZeroCasualty#CycloneFani #OdishaPrepared4Fani pic.twitter.com/jbHRUYauRy
— Odisha Police (@odisha_police) May 2, 2019
On Saturday, Chief Minister Navin Patnaik posted on Twitter, asking for the nation to contribute for the rebuilding of Orissa. He posted a link to a relief fund account set up by the government.
#Odisha has been devastated by #CycloneFani. Please help rebuild precious lives with your online contribution to Chief Minister Relief Fund via link: https://t.co/C2LrUttIsr pic.twitter.com/gtEb9viHk2
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) May 4, 2019
This is not the first time that the Odisha government has been praised for its preparedness in the face of cyclonic adversities. The state’s disaster management model got praised by the UN during the 2013 Phailin cyclone.
Odisha police shared more pictures of their teams at work and the netizens can’t stop praising them.
Check out their reactions below:
I am proud of my @odisha_police . Indeed a force to reckon at the time of need. More power to Brave Girl. God bless. @DGPOdisha @Naveen_Odisha @CMO_Odisha @aajtak @ndtv @rajnathsingh https://t.co/tgc9SMuJGA
— Sandeep Dasmohapatra (@GoodmrgIndia) May 2, 2019
Many of time we fight, argue, blame with police personnel but when there is any tragic they stand with us each and every time. They have also families but duty comes first for them. I salute all police personnel. Without you we are nothing. Be with us always. Jai Hind.🙏🙏🙏
— Deba Prasad RTI Activist (@DPS_RTI) May 2, 2019
My heart goes out to all those affected by cyclone Fani. But it’s also a time to salute our met dept & the Odisha Govt. for setting an example for the world in disaster management. In particular they have shown how to use technology to save lives. https://t.co/IMezG1t9kH
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) May 4, 2019
Hats off to Woman Power 🙏🙏@Naveen_Odisha @ias_odisha @IPS_Association @smittal_ips
— Dinesh Kr. Gautam® (@dkgautam007) May 4, 2019
Thank You @odisha_police for such a tremendous work #CycloneFani 🙏
— Anupam Tripathy (@AnupamBeing) May 5, 2019
Odisha has witnessed seven major cyclones in the last 50 years and they have always managed the situation.
