Cyclone kills 6, darkens towns in southern India
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A cyclone knocked out power to hundreds of villages in southern India and killed at least six people Friday. The India Meteorological Department said the storm hit Andhra Pradesh state with winds of 80 to 90 kph (50 to 55 mph) and heavy rains.
State Revenue Minister Raghuvira Reddy said six people were killed by falling trees and electric poles and gushing waters. Nearly 30,000 people had evacuated to safer areas Thursday. (AP)
