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Cyclone Phailin: 800,000 people homeless in Odisha, AP

Gopalpur/Srikakulam: Darkness enveloped wide swathes of the coastal districts of Odisha, especially Ganjam, whose Gopalpur-on-sea was the entry point for the storm uprooting trees and electric poles, even as nearly 800,000 people in coastal Andhra

India TV News Desk Updated on: October 13, 2013 8:31 IST



Broken glass pieces, wood shreds and asbestos sheets flew like killer projectiles in these two adjoining cities, moments after the severe cyclone 'Phailin' slammed into Gopalpur beach.



The roads in these twin cities were empty as strong wind howled across hitting closed doors and windows of the houses deserted by the locals.

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