This satellite image obtained from NASA shows Tropical Cyclone Helen over India on November 21, 2013. A powerful cyclone was hurtling November 20 towards India's southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh, a month after a killer storm forced one million people to flee their homes, officials said.The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) advised the state administration to evacuate thousands from the path of Cylone Helen and forecast it would batter several districts of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. - AFP
The storm packing sustained winds of up to 120 kilometres an hour (75 mph) was expected to make landfall on the southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh late Friday, accompanied by a storm surges of up to 1.5 metres (five feet).
The Indian weather office warned of "extensive damage to thatched roofs and huts. Minor damage to power and communication lines due to uprooting of large avenue trees. Flooding of escape routes".
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