Indian residents walk along a breakwater at Kasimedu fishing harbour as cyclone Phethai approaches the eastern Indian coast, in Chennai on December 16, 2018 AFPOfficials said 10,600 people were moved to relief camps after being evacuated from the worst affected districtsA powerful cyclone left one person dead and forced thousands to flee their homes on India's east coast, officials said Tuesday. Cyclone Phethai packed winds up to 90 kilometres per hour, felling thousands of trees and electricity pylons, and bringing heavy rains to the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh state after making landfall on Monday. The cyclone has since lost some strength and was moving westwards into the mainland, bringing heavy rains along its course. One person was killed due to heavy rains in Vijaywada city, an official at the state disaster management authority told AFP. Cyclone Gaja hit India's east coast last month, killing more than 30 people.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 18, 2018 08:26 UTC