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"Our hearts go out to all who have been affected by this natural disaster, and I applaud government officials for conducting massive evacuations prior to the storm which no doubt saved many, many lives," Congresswoman Grace Meng, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said.
"I ask all Americans to send their thoughts and prayers to all who have been impacted by this tragedy," she said in a statement.
Over 9.9 lakh people had been evacuated ahead of the cyclone in Odisha that helped to save many lives.