Hundreds of Thousands Evacuated as Cyclone Vayu Approaches India

A month after powerful Tropical Cyclone Fani slammed into India's northeastern coastline, the country faces the threat of another strong storm, this time on its west coast AP Photo

Around 300,000 people were evacuated from coastal areas in India as Cyclone Vayu approached, according to reports. The storm is equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane.

The Associated Press reported that the storm is slated to hit the western coast of Gujarat later in the week. The area hasn’t been threatened by a cyclone of this strength since one made landfall in 1999.