Powerful Cyclone Slams India’s East Coast
The second deadly cyclone in two weeks hit India’s densely populated east coast Friday, knocking down thousands of homes, trees, power poles and telephone lines with its 155-mph winds.
Two people were killed when a wall collapsed in Orissa state. At least 30 people were injured in West Bengal state when their homes collapsed, Press Trust of India news agency said.
Many more were feared dead or injured, but little was known about many areas since most telephone lines were down.
At least 50,000 people were evacuated from coastal villages, Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani told Parliament in New Delhi.
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