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Events on Friday 29 October 1999 1
1999Odisha Super CycloneCatastrophic cyclone strikes eastern IndiaA powerful tropical cyclone struck the state of Odisha in eastern India in late October 1999, killing an estimated 10,000 people. It remains one of the deadliest cyclones ever to hit the Indian subcontinent. The disaster prompted India to develop improved cyclone warning and shelter systems.