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| More than 100,000 people have been evacuated from their homes as a tropical storm slammed into southern India from the Bay of Bengal, officials said. | More than 100,000 people have been evacuated from their homes as a tropical storm slammed into southern India from the Bay of Bengal, officials said. |
| The storm left at least two people dead, including a crew member of an oil tanker that ran aground off Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state. | The storm left at least two people dead, including a crew member of an oil tanker that ran aground off Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state. |
| Rain lashed the region and strong winds uprooted trees in some places. Forecasters said the storm had maximum winds of 45 miles per hour after making landfall. | Rain lashed the region and strong winds uprooted trees in some places. Forecasters said the storm had maximum winds of 45 miles per hour after making landfall. |
| A storm surge of up to 1.5 metres was expected to flood low-lying areas of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh states, the India Meteorological Department said. | A storm surge of up to 1.5 metres was expected to flood low-lying areas of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh states, the India Meteorological Department said. |
| Heavy rain was expected during the next 24 hours and fishermen were asked to stay at shore until Thursday. | Heavy rain was expected during the next 24 hours and fishermen were asked to stay at shore until Thursday. |
| An oil tanker with 37 crew members ran aground off Chennai just before the storm hit the shore, according to a local news agency. | An oil tanker with 37 crew members ran aground off Chennai just before the storm hit the shore, according to a local news agency. |
| One crew member drowned and coast guard officers were searching for six others whose lifeboat reportedly capsized in the choppy waters as they tried to reach the shore. Officials were not immediately available for comment. | One crew member drowned and coast guard officers were searching for six others whose lifeboat reportedly capsized in the choppy waters as they tried to reach the shore. Officials were not immediately available for comment. |
| A 46-year old man also drowned after he slipped into the sea while walking on a pier as the sea became rough. | A 46-year old man also drowned after he slipped into the sea while walking on a pier as the sea became rough. |
| State authorities turned 282 schools into relief centres in Chennai. The city's port halted cargo operations and 23 ships were moved to safer areas. | State authorities turned 282 schools into relief centres in Chennai. The city's port halted cargo operations and 23 ships were moved to safer areas. |
| About 150,000 people were moved to shelters in Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh state. | About 150,000 people were moved to shelters in Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh state. |
| In Sri Lanka, authorities said two people were killed and thousands displaced due to heavy rain and strong winds from the storm. | In Sri Lanka, authorities said two people were killed and thousands displaced due to heavy rain and strong winds from the storm. |
| Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre said 4,627 people across the island had been displaced by flooding, while 56 were evacuated in the central region because of threats of landslides. One woman died after a tree branch fell on her, while another person was killed in flooding. Floods also damaged about 1,000 houses. | Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre said 4,627 people across the island had been displaced by flooding, while 56 were evacuated in the central region because of threats of landslides. One woman died after a tree branch fell on her, while another person was killed in flooding. Floods also damaged about 1,000 houses. |
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