Powerful Cyclone Hits India

The toll Cyclone Phailin has taken on India's east coast was not immediately clear early Sunday after the storm knocked down power and communication lines in the coastal districts. Cyclone Phailin came ashore late Saturday in Orissa state, near the border of Andhra Pradesh state, with winds of over 200 kilometers-per-hour. Weather forecasters predict the storm's winds will continue to be severe through Sunday morning. Officials blamed the storm's winds for at least three deaths ...

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