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Cyclone crosses the coast near Madras

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A cyclonic storm made landfall near Madras on 31 October 1994, causing about 115 million US dollars in damage and some 304 deaths.

In late October 1994 a cyclonic storm moved west-northwest across the Bay of Bengal toward the southeast coast of India. Early on 31 October it made landfall near Madras with winds of about 110 km/h according to the India Meteorological Department, and weakened over land the same day. The storm caused damage estimated at 115 million US dollars and about 304 deaths. It was one of the more severe storms to strike the city in the late 20th century.

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