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प्रश्न
Why were the streets devoid of people?
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उत्तर
It was 10 ‘O'clock at night. Most of the shops were closed. It was chill. It appeared that it might rain soon as the gusts of winds were very chill with the taste of rain. So, the streets were devoid of people.
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