Bhubaneshwar, October 29: Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik paid tribute to the victims of the super cyclone 1999 on the 19th anniversary of the tragic incident. The sand artist, who is known for his topical sand sculptures highlighting the issues of the day, paid an emotional tribute and created a 'sand-marvel' to mark the tragic event. Sudarsan Pattnaik, Down With Fever, Says 'Missing My Beach and Sand Time'.

The 1999 Odisha cyclone was the strongest recorded tropical cyclone in the North Indian Ocean. Thousands of people were killed and scores of people were left homeless. The 290 kmph killer winds wreaked havoc on the state and lives were lost at a dangerous speed than can be imagined.

Check the tweet below to see the picture of the sand sculpture paying tribute to the victims of the super cyclone 1999:

The sand artist's tribute has once again turned attention to the massive damage caused to Odisha by the tragic cyclone. The cyclone which had made the landfall on October 29, 1999 caused not only massive destruction, but also led to the largest ever rescue operations in the state.

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