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RE: Cyclone Aila

Blobrana · L

Sunday's deep depression in the Bay of Bengal basin intensified two rounds to become severe cyclone Aila which crossed the West Bengal coast on Monday afternoon.
The system was later traced to Gangetic West Bengal close to Diamond Harbour, and is expected to keep moving north weakening gradually in the process.
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Blobrana · L

Strong winds and heavy rains from Cyclone Aila lashed eastern India and Bangladesh on Monday, killing at least 15 people and stranding thousands in their flooded villages.
By the evening, however, the storm had gradually begun to weaken, G.C. Debnath, an official at the local meteorological office said.

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