Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

Shrimp farms in the states of West Bengal and Odisha suffered extensive damage after a major cyclone made landfall in India's eastern coast last year. The agricultural industry in West Bengal was severely impacted by the cyclone Yaas. The farms won’t be used to produce shrimp until the end of the year due to floods brought on by the cyclone. A total of roughly 3,000 hectares of shrimp farms in the coastal districts of the two states were inundated by Yaas, resulting in "vast financial losses" for the shrimp farmers. The devastating hurricane Yaas hit the coastal shrimp producers of West Bengal and Odisha, stunting their economic and social development. Damage from the cyclone to the shrimp farms in the two states is estimated at between 2,000 and 5,000 hectares. Around 12,000 tons of shrimp were lost as a result of the severe cyclone and breaches of embankments. The aftermath of such disasters is still being felt in these places. The government and authorities responsible must take the appropriate measures to recover from the setbacks.