Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Phailin struck Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in India in October 2013. It caused widespread damage through strong winds up to 215 kmph, heavy rainfall leading to flooding, and a storm surge along the coast. Over 1.2 million people were evacuated in Odisha alone in the largest evacuation effort in India in over 20 years. The storm destroyed homes and crops, but early warnings and emergency preparations helped minimize loss of life to around 38 people across the affected areas.