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Cyclone death toll rises as 1 million evacuate Indian coast

At least 7 people have died after a massive cyclone, packing heavy rains and destructive winds, slam...
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8:22 AM - 13 Oct 2013



Cyclone death toll rises as 1...

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Cyclone death toll rises as 1 million evacuate Indian coast

TodayFM
TodayFM

8:22 AM - 13 Oct 2013



At least 7 people have died after a massive cyclone, packing heavy rains and destructive winds, slammed into India's eastern coastline.

Earlier, India staged its biggest ever evacuation, with 1 million people moving inland to escape Cyclone Phailin.

The storm has unleashed winds of around 200 kilometres per hour.

Local Disaster Management Commissioner Dr T Radha says he's worried about damage to electricity lines and collapsing buildings.



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