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Social Impacts of Cyclone Mandous and the Plight of the Low-Income Groups: A Study in the Coastal Areas of Cuddalore

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Pushbaraj S*,Dr. P. K. Muthukumar
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.10.351

Abstract

Cyclones leave a profound social impact and severe economic ramifications on the affected communities, especially the regions that rely mostly on agriculture, fisheries, and tourism sectors. Cuddalore is a coastal district that is highly reliant on these sectors, which has been severely hit by the Mandous Cyclone in December 2022, leading to the destruction of crops, livestock, and fishing grounds often leading to food shortages, loss of livelihoods, and increased poverty levels. This is now a significant social challenge, as the communities still struggle to rebuild their economic base and recover from financial setbacks due to the cyclone Mandous, and previously due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, the present article attempts to study the social impacts of the cyclone Mandous, for which the descriptive research design has been adopted for the present empirical research, and the data has been collected from 137 respondents in the affected regions by the multi-stage sampling technique. By focusing on resilience-building measures, community engagement, and comprehensive support systems, societies can better mitigate and adapt to the social challenges posed by cyclones, fostering stronger, more inclusive, and sustainable communities in the face of these natural disasters.

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