After
ducking the devastating effects of the 2004 tsunami and the 1977
cyclone, the "City of Destiny" sadly had its date with disaster on
Sunday when a very severe cyclonic storm Hudhud tore through the city,
unleashing widespread destruction and bringing the otherwise bustling
city of nearly 20 lakh people to a grinding halt.
The cyclone, that made landfall in the Port City around noon, sent hoardings and tin roofs flying like saucers, shattered windows leaving the streets littered with glass shreds, toppled over statues of leaders in many places as well as landmarks like the replica of the navy airplane on RK Beach. Scores of electricity and telephone poles were knocked down and thousands of trees uprooted as strong gales accompanied by heavy rainfall lashed the city right from Sunday morning to evening.
Essential services were disrupted and people remained indoors to escape nature's fury. While officials were unable to come out with a picture of the damages in the Port City, they said it would take weeks for Andhra Pradesh's largest city to get back on its feet after the unprecedented blow.
The cyclone, that made landfall in the Port City around noon, sent hoardings and tin roofs flying like saucers, shattered windows leaving the streets littered with glass shreds, toppled over statues of leaders in many places as well as landmarks like the replica of the navy airplane on RK Beach. Scores of electricity and telephone poles were knocked down and thousands of trees uprooted as strong gales accompanied by heavy rainfall lashed the city right from Sunday morning to evening.
Essential services were disrupted and people remained indoors to escape nature's fury. While officials were unable to come out with a picture of the damages in the Port City, they said it would take weeks for Andhra Pradesh's largest city to get back on its feet after the unprecedented blow.
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