May 26, 2009 was the darkest day for people living in the Darjeeling hills. Cyclone Aila struck with fury. Around 27 people died and hundreds were left homeless. Landslides ripped homes, electricity connections snapped and roads were left in tatters.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/cyclone-aila-pulls-down-hills
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/vivek-s-ghatani
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/civil-society
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dam-safety
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/drainage
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/natural-disasters
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cyclones
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/landslides
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/national-hydroelectric-power-corporation-nhpc
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/darjiling-d
