Cyclone Phailin, the strongest cyclone to hit India in 14 years, left a 'trail of destruction' behind on Sunday, Reuters reports. However, many lives were spared due to a massive evacuation effort. Extreme winds of up to 135 miles per hour and torrential rain had weakened as the storm headed inland into Sunday morning. As the storm passes,
1 Million Evacuated Before Cyclone’s ‘Trail of Destruction’ In India
In a region where many live in make-shift houses made of palm leaves and tarpaulin sheets, thousands of houses and shops were simply blown away from Cyclone Phailin in India.