Surviving Nilam
Oct 31, 2012
Cyclone ‘Nilam’ intensified into a severe storm with extremely heavy rainfall expected over North coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry even as the weather department warned of extensive damage to huts, standing crops and power lines.
Photo Gallery:Wet, windy Wednesday Related:Cyclone Nilam spares Chennai Related:Coast Guard airlifts stranded crew Related:Wet. Windy. Wednesday. Nilam to keep city indoors Video:An eye on cyclone Nilam Related:Floods threaten Eluru, Vijayawada Related:Flash floods displace hundreds in Odisha
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