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Added on the 02/05/2019 11:20:31 - Copyright : AFP EN
The streets of Odisha state capital Bhubaneswar lie deserted as Indian authorities race to complete the evacuation of more than one million people out of the path of an extreme cyclone heading towards the Bay of Bengal coast with winds of up to 200 kilometers (125 miles) per hour. IMAGES
Mumbai sees heavy rain and strong winds as powerful Cyclone Tauktae nears India. The country's first major tropical storm this season is moving northwards in parallel with the country's western coast, and is expected to make landfall in Gujarat state later on Monday. IMAGES
At least six people have died in torrential rain and winds as virus-hit India braces for powerful Cyclone Tauktae. India's first major tropical storm this season is moving northwards in parallel with the country's western coast. In the resort state of Goa, where at least two people have died, power supply has been hit while some 200 houses have been damaged, roads blocked and trees uprooted. IMAGES
Wind and rain build up on the coast of the Indian city of Puri facing the Bay of Bengal. Nearly 800,000 people in eastern India have been evacuated from the expected path of Cyclone Fani which packs winds up to 200 kilometres (125 miles) per hour and torrential rains. IMAGES
Cyclone Biparjoy slams into the Indian beach town of Mandvi, with strong winds and rain rocking street signs and shaking palm trees. Gusts of wind and sheets of rain reduced visibility with a dull grey mist as almost all stores were closed. Forecasters had warned that Biparjoy was likely to devastate homes and tear down power lines, prompting evacuations. IMAGES
Cyclone Biparjoy makes its presence felt along the Mumbai coast with strong winds and high seas. The Indian Meteorological Department issued warnings and all Mumbai beaches were cleared as a precautionary measure. IMAGES