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People walk past fallen sign boards and other trash caused by heavy winds in Pondicherry, India, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. India's weather office has warned residents along parts of the country's southeastern coast that Cyclone Thane is likely to cause heavy rains and gale force winds. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

The Marina beach stands deserted after Cyclone Thane hit the area, in Chennai, India, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. The cyclone brought heavy rains and gale force winds to India's southeastern coast, killing at least 11 people, uprooting trees and damaging homes. (AP Photo/Arun Sankar K.)

People walk on a road damaged after being hit by Cyclone Thane, in Chennai, India, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. The cyclone brought heavy rains and gale force winds to India's southeastern coast, killing at least 11 people, uprooting trees and damaging homes. (AP Photo/Arun Sankar K.)

People walk past fallen trees as they run for cover from heavy rain in Pondicherry, India, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. India's weather office has warned residents along parts of the country's southeastern coast that Cyclone Thane is likely to cause heavy rains and gale force winds. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

People move fallen sign boards to make way for traffic, caused from heavy winds in Pondicherry, India, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. India's weather office has warned residents along parts of the country's southeastern coast that Cyclone Thane is likely to cause heavy rains and gale force winds. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Motorcyclists drive past fallen trees during heavy rain and winds in Pondicherry, India, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. India's weather office has warned residents along parts of the country's southeastern coast that Cyclone Thane is likely to cause heavy rains and gale force winds. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

A man stands with an umbrella during heavy winds in Pondicherry, India, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. India's weather office has warned residents along parts of the country's southeastern coast that Cyclone Thane is likely to cause heavy rains and gale force winds. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

People run for cover from heavy winds in Pondicherry, India, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. India's weather office has warned residents along parts of the country's southeastern coast that Cyclone Thane is likely to cause heavy rains and gale force winds. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

People walk past fallen trees as they run for cover from heavy rain in Pondicherry, India, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. India's weather office has warned residents along parts of the country's southeastern coast that Cyclone Thane is likely to cause heavy rains and gale force winds. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

People walk past fallen sign boards and the trash caused by heavy winds in Pondicherry, India, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. India's weather office has warned residents along parts of the country's southeastern coast that Cyclone Thane is likely to cause heavy rains and gale force winds. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

An Indian fisherman stands near boats on the shore as waves break on the Bay of Bengal coast in Chennai, India, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. Tropical Cyclone Thane, located in the Bay of Bengal, is forecast to make landfall on the southern coast of India, south of Chennai near Puducherry, early Friday morning. The cyclone is expected to bring heavy rains, strong winds and dangerous waves to the region as it approaches.(AP Photo)

A cyclist makes his way past waves breaking on the Bay of Bengal coast in Chennai, India, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Tropical Cyclone Thane will continue to move westward toward southern India. The storm is forecast to make landfall early Friday near the Chennai region. (AP Photo)