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Ockhi Cyclone Dec-2017 Report English

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Annexure 29-Statement of Ms. Mary Kala w/oSagayaraj, Navajeevan Nagar, Manakudi<br />

Hence, based on the information given by the three of them who were with my<br />

husband in the boat and were rescued, we confirmed that my husband is dead and<br />

organized prayers for him in our church on 4.12.<strong>2017</strong>.<br />

After a week, District Collector, Assistant Director of Fisheries Department, MLAs<br />

visited the families for namesake. The government did not provide necessary warning<br />

and information regarding <strong>Cyclone</strong> <strong>Ockhi</strong> and if they have started the rescue efforts<br />

immediately the day next to the cyclone the lives of my husband and others with him<br />

could have been saved. But the government officials were lethargic in in the rescue<br />

efforts.<br />

My husband is the only wage earner in our family and because of this loss our family<br />

is suffering. I request the government to provide compensation to our family and a<br />

government job to my family.<br />

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