Cyclone Helen made landfall on Nov. 22, 2013, and killed at least six people while cutting power to thousands of people.
The storm hit Andhra Pradesh near Machilipatnam caused a large amount of damage to crops in the area, reported The Times of India.
HYDERABAD, India (AP) — A cyclone killed at least six people and knocked out power to hundreds of villages in southern India on Friday.
The India Meteorological Department said the storm hit Andhra Pradesh state with winds of 80 to 90 kph (50 to 55 mph) and heavy rains.
State Revenue Minister Raghuvira Reddy said six people were killed by falling trees and electric poles and gushing waters. About 30,000 people had evacuated to safer areas Thursday.
A stronger cyclone that hit Orissa state last month killed 25 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes. The evacuation of about 1 million residents kept the toll from rising higher.
HYDERABAD, India (AP) — An official says about 25,000 people have been evacuated from coastal villages in southern India as a strong cyclone approaches from the Bay of Bengal.
Andhra Pradesh state Revenue Minister Raghvira Reddy says the cyclone is expected to hit four districts of the state on Friday with wind speeds of up to 110 kilometers per hour (68 miles per hour).
The India Meteorological Department said Thursday a storm surge of about up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) and heavy rainfall were expected to flood low-lying areas.
Last month, India’s eastern coast was hit by Cyclone Phailin, which killed 25 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes in Orissa state. The evacuation of about 1 million residents kept the toll from rising higher.
