In 1999, a massive cyclone hit the Indian state of Orissa, bringing immense destruction in its wake. More than 10,000 people were killed. Last month, a cyclone of similar dimensions hit Orissa, again causing immense destruction. This time, just 15 people died. The huge difference in the death toll can be explained by one factor: in the years before the 2013 cyclone, the Indian authorities had put in place elaborate plans to protect the local population.
1999年，一场强风暴袭击印度奥里萨邦，造成巨大破坏，超过1万人遇难。上月，类似强度的风暴再袭奥里萨邦，又一次造成巨大破坏，但这一次只有15人死亡。死亡人数的显著差别可以用一个因素来解释：在2013年风暴来袭前的数年，印度当局部署了详细计划，保护当地民众。
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