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Devastating Cyclone Hits South Asia

By: Arun77 send a private message
Hyderabad : India | 6 months ago  
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Severe cyclone hits Banglades and the eastern parts of Indian State West Bengal by killing more than 155 people.

Atleast 5,00,000 people have become homeless by the heavy strom.

Relief efforts are being carried out and the army joins to reach the heavily hit devastating areas.

According to the officials, they say the strom has now calm down and weakened and is heading towards north, but the heavy damage has been caused to the crops.

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