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April 22, 2015

Storm in eastern India kills 33
New Delhi (AFP) April 22, 2015
A powerful storm swept through India's eastern Bihar state overnight leaving at least 33 people dead and destroying crops and properties, officials and a report said Wednesday. The storm lashed several districts across the impoverished state, uprooting trees and toppling power lines, the officials said. "Thirty three people are confirmed dead and over 80 are injured," Vyasji, principal secretary of Bihar's disaster management department, said. "Communication and electricity has been disrupte ... read more

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