Tens of thousands flee as storm hits south India

Originally published: October 31, 2012 2:12 AM
Updated: October 31, 2012 10:56 AM
By The Associated Press  R. RANGARAJ (Associated Press)

Photo credit: AP | People look at Indian ship Pratibha Cauvery that ran aground with people on board, reportedly due to strong winds on the Bay of Bengal coast in Chennai, India, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. More than 100,000 people were evacuated from their homes Wednesday as a tropical storm hit southern India from the Bay of Bengal, officials said.Rain lashed the region and strong winds uprooted trees in some places. Weather officials said the storm packed winds of up to 100 kilometers (60 miles) per hour as it made landfall near Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state. (AP Photo/Arun Sankar K)

(AP) -- More than 100,000 people were evacuated from their homes Wednesday as a tropical storm slammed into southern India from the Bay of Bengal, officials said.

Rain lashed the region and strong winds uprooted trees in some places. Weather officials said the storm had maximum winds of 75 kilometers (45 miles) per hour after making landfall.

A storm surge of up to 1.5 meters (5 feet)...

Source: News Day, New York, USA.