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India: Over 180,000 evacuated on east coast as massive cyclone hits

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India: Over 180,000 evacuated on east coast as massive cyclone hits

A 125-kilometer-per-hour cyclone hit the southeastern coast of India on Wednesday, October 28, as authorities warned of localised flooding and the uprooting of power and communications poles. At least 180,000 people have been evacuated, while neighbouring Sri Lanka and Nepal have also issued weather warnings. Camille Corcoran reports.

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