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AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades

Dec. 22, 2024 22:27 PM EST

NAGAPATTINAM, India (AP) — He was a young boy playing cricket with friends on a beach around 9:30 in the morning when a 9.1 magnitude earthquake violently shook the earth, and a tsunami struck from Indonesia to India two decades ago. Life changed for Yusuf Ansari, now a 32-year-old...

A tiny village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots is praying for her victory

Nov. 06, 2024 03:05 AM EST

THULASENDRAPURAM, India (AP) — The temple reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns, as a Hindu priest held a flame before the god. As this tiny South Indian village gathered to pray for Kamala Harris, a gaggle of reporters jostled for space and camera angles. There's...

Monsoon flooding closes schools and offices in India's southern IT hubs

Oct. 16, 2024 21:52 PM EDT

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Schools, colleges and government offices were shut Wednesday in parts of southern India as heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding. The worst-hit cities included Chennai and Bengaluru, the country’s industrial and information technology hubs. Power...