Tragedies of 2013 - In June 2013, a multi-day clou- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides in the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. A submerged idol of Lord Shiva stands in the flooded Ganga river in Rishikesh.

In This Pic : flood In Uttarakhand

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Severe cyclonic storm Phailin, which forced the evacuation of over eight lakh people, left a trail of destruction in coastal areas of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and disrupted communication lines before weakening considerably on Sunday. Here in this pic, local villagers remove fallen trees from a Goddess Kali temple at Gopalpur Junction on October 13, 2013

In This Pic : Cyclone Phailin

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Beginning on 27 August 2013, clashes between the Hindu and Muslim communities of the Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India have claimed 43 lives and injured 93. The attacks have been described as "the worst violence in UP in recent memory," with the army, as a result, being deployed in the state for the first time in 20 years.

In This Pic : Muzaffarnagar riots

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During the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, two pressure cooker bombs exploded at 2:49 pm EDT, killing 3 people and injuring an estimated 264 others. The bombs exploded about 13 seconds and 210 yards (190 m) apart, near the finish line on Boylston Street.

In This Pic : Boston Marathon

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On the afternoon of 22 May 2013, a British Army soldier, Drummer (Private) Lee Rigby of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, was attacked and killed by two men near the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, southeast London.

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