One of Asia's fiercest cyclone of 20th century

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As a ferocious Hurricane Sandy roared up the US  East coast today leaving a trial of destruction,on the night of 22-23 December 1964 the Rameshwaram Cyclone lashed Danushkodi island and destroying the entire town and washed away a whole train with passengers. Read more.....
One of Asia's fiercest cyclone of 20th century


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