Death toll at 64 in India cyclone

The death toll from this week's cyclone in east India rose to 64 yesterday, with emergency workers finding new victims among …

The death toll from this week's cyclone in east India rose to 64 yesterday, with emergency workers finding new victims among storm debris, a state government officials said.

"In Berhampur town, 33 persons have died, taking the [death] toll to 56 in the district . . ." the Orissa state government spokesman said. "Of the 27 worst-affected villages in the district, 30,000 persons have been moved to safer places."

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