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Indians flee east coast as cyclone Phailin makes landfall
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- r0h1n 13y agoThis article is more up to date: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hulMC29f9kKyt2cI3yOzMt0TAO6A?docId=0a8c3acc-cb11-4945-ae11-49c7c56e4392&hl=en http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hulMC29f9... Two things seemed to have worked in India's favour - (a) better preparation by the governments of the two states directly in its path (Odisha and Andhra Pradesh), and (b) a weakening of the storm itself (contrary to most international estimates, but in line with the Indian Met's - http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/cyclone-phailin-india-meteorological-department-wins-battle-over-forecasts-431657 http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/cyclone-phailin-india-mete...)