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Rare Summer Cyclone Leaves Dozens Dead In Southeast Asia

Cyclone Fani tore through India and Bangladesh over the weekend, forcing the evacuation of millions of people.
Cyclone Fani forced the evacuation of millions of people in Southeast Asia, including in India's Odisha state. The storm left hundreds of homes destroyed.

A rare summer cyclone swept across India and Bangladesh last weekend, leaving dozens dead and hundreds of homes destroyed. The storm killed at least 34 people in India and 15 people in Bangladesh. Categorized by the as "extremely severe" when it

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