Saturday, 31 December 2011A cyclone has brought heavy rains and gale-force winds to India's southeastern coast, killing at least 11 people.
Cyclone Thane made landfall near the former French colonial town of Pondicherry early Friday with winds up to 135 kilometers per hour, before gradually decreasing.
The cyclone has disrupted power supplies and communication networks, and has uprooted trees.
Authorities say the deaths in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu state were caused mostly by wall collapses and electrocution.
Authorities say coastal villages were evacuated to shelters before Thane landed. Fishermen were also warned from venturing out into the rough seas.
Heavy rain in southern India was expected to continue for 12 hours. |
Saturday, 31 December 2011
VOA News
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