Cyclone Phailin: Massive evacuation, minimum loss of life

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An unprecedented and timely evacuation drive, said to be the country's biggest ever, ensured minimum casualties as Cyclone Phailin slammed into coastal Odisha on Saturday evening. 14 people, including one in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, have died in the aftermath of the "very severe" storm, which has since weakened.

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