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Andhra Pradesh Cyclone (Devi Taluk)

  • 1977
  • Storm
  • India
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Country Characteristics
Population (event year)650,485,030
Economy Type (2018 Value)Service-Oriented
Income Group (event year)Lower middle
GDP Growth0.073
GDP per Capita184.3
GNI per Capita1,120
Inequality-Adjusted HDI0.468
GINI Coefficient35.7
Proportion of Insured Loss (%)0.20%
Disaster Load
Damage Severity60-80%
Economic Loss ($ 2019)498,535
Fatalities14,204
Displaced5,432,400
Affected Population14,469,800
Proportion of Population Affected (%)2.224
Recovery Financing
Source of FinanceSelf-funded
Governmental Aid ($ 000s)
Non-Governmental Aid($ 000s)
Total Insured Loss ($ 000s)1
Proportion of Insured Loss (%)Low
Delivery Speed of Finance
Adequacy of FinanceInsufficient
Role of Insurance in Funding RecoveryMinimal
Confidence in AssessmentHigh
Disaster Profile
CountryIndia
ISOIND
Disaster TypeStorm
Disaster SubtypeTropical Cyclone
FamilyClimate
Year1977
Date1977-11-12
MagnitudeCatastrophic damage
LocusKrishna River delta; Avanigadda
ScaleRegional
Disaster Risk Management
Disaster Management AuthorityCentral gov.
Level of PreparednessCompletely unprepared
Public ParticipationInadequate
Science-Based Decision MakingLimited scientific basis
Efficacy of Decision MakingVery poor
Experience of DisastersMajor
Recovery Outcomes
Economic Recovery Speed1-2 Years
Economic Recovery QualitySame
Economy Confidence in AssessmentLow
Society Recovery Speed1-2 Years
Amenity Recovery QualitySame
Safety Recovery QualityImproved
Society Recovery Quality3.5
Society Confidence in AssessmentLow
Insurance Contribution to OutcomeNegligible