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| Cyclone Nilam: India search for missing sailors | Cyclone Nilam: India search for missing sailors |
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| Rescue operations are under way in India's southern city of Chennai to find five sailors missing from an oil tanker that ran aground in a cyclone. | Rescue operations are under way in India's southern city of Chennai to find five sailors missing from an oil tanker that ran aground in a cyclone. |
| Coast guard helicopters and boats are combing the sea for sailors from the Pratibha Cauvery. | Coast guard helicopters and boats are combing the sea for sailors from the Pratibha Cauvery. |
| One of the crew members drowned after a boat carrying him and others capsized near Chennai, in Tamil Nadu state. | One of the crew members drowned after a boat carrying him and others capsized near Chennai, in Tamil Nadu state. |
| Seven people were killed when Cyclone Nilam struck the south-eastern coast with winds of up to 100km/h (60mph). | Seven people were killed when Cyclone Nilam struck the south-eastern coast with winds of up to 100km/h (60mph). |
| More than 100,000 people have been evacuated. | More than 100,000 people have been evacuated. |
| The rescue operation had to be suspended overnight because of bad weather, the BBC's Sanjoy Majumder reports from Chennai. | The rescue operation had to be suspended overnight because of bad weather, the BBC's Sanjoy Majumder reports from Chennai. |
| The authorities say they are concerned because the vessel is carrying oil which could create a major problem if it spills out. | The authorities say they are concerned because the vessel is carrying oil which could create a major problem if it spills out. |
| Roads and agricultural land across the coast have been badly damaged and power lines have been brought down in several areas by the cyclone struck. | Roads and agricultural land across the coast have been badly damaged and power lines have been brought down in several areas by the cyclone struck. |
| More than 100,000 people were evacuated ahead of the storm and shifted to higher ground, into schools and other temporary shelters. | More than 100,000 people were evacuated ahead of the storm and shifted to higher ground, into schools and other temporary shelters. |
| Many believe the prompt response of the authorities to Cyclone Nilam is one reason why its impact was minimised, our correspondent adds. | Many believe the prompt response of the authorities to Cyclone Nilam is one reason why its impact was minimised, our correspondent adds. |
| Cyclone Nilam hit the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, and the town of Pondicherry on Wednesday night. | Cyclone Nilam hit the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, and the town of Pondicherry on Wednesday night. |
| Schools, colleges and cargo operations at the port in Chennai were shut. Fishermen in both states were warned not to venture out to sea. | Schools, colleges and cargo operations at the port in Chennai were shut. Fishermen in both states were warned not to venture out to sea. |
| In December 2011, more than 30 people died and many homes were damaged after a cyclone struck near Pondicherry. | In December 2011, more than 30 people died and many homes were damaged after a cyclone struck near Pondicherry. |
| And in May 2010 at least 23 people died as a powerful cyclone caused widespread havoc across Andhra Pradesh. | And in May 2010 at least 23 people died as a powerful cyclone caused widespread havoc across Andhra Pradesh. |