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A cyclone was declared by the Southern Indian state and evacuated about more than 50,000 people on Thursday as the region braced for its worst storm in 14 years. Cyclone Laila is expected to hit the coast of Andhra Pradesh state from the Bay of Bengal later on Thursday. As of now, heavy rains and strong winds have already killed at least 17 individuals over the past 24 hours. At least 55 fishermen were reported missing. Official reported that even before the cyclone hit, some parts of the state had been hit by up to 1 foot (32 centimeters) of rain. Chief Minister K. Rosaiah ordered fishing vessels to stay in port. According to state revenue Dharmana Prasad Rao, they have already moved more than 50,000 people from coastal and low-lying villages into temporary shelters in schools and government buildings. He identified 800 villages are vulnerable, this made them decide to evacuate the residents before the cyclone hits. Storm Killed 17 People In India is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →