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Cyclone Amphan LATEST Updates: Director General of National Disaster Relief Force informed the media today that four additional teams of NDRF will be airlifted to Kolkata to boost the rescue and relief operations. He said that two teams from Rajali airbase in Chennai and two more from Pune in Maharashtra will be sent to West Bengal. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said 72 people have died so far in the state due to cyclone Amphan. Of the total, 17 of them were from Kolkata. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday urged people not to venture outside till an “all clear” signal is issued by the government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the entire nation stands with West Bengal and assured “no stone will be left unturned” to help those affected by the devastating cyclone Amphan. “Have been seeing visuals from West Bengal on the devastation caused by cyclone Amphan. In this challenging hour, the entire nation stands in solidarity with West Bengal. Praying for the well-being of the people of the state. Efforts are on to ensure normalcy,” tweeted Modi. He further said that NDRF teams are closely monitoring the situation and also working in close coordination with the West Bengal government. Roads clearance process has picked up pace and has been completed in some localities. It’ll take some time to restore electricity and telecom services in affected areas which will need assistance of technicians and gangmen and we’re ready to help them wherever required, said NDRF chief SN Pradhan. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said the cyclone’s impact on the state was worse than that of the coronavirus, and claimed the damages would be around Rs 1 lakh crore, NDTV reported. “Area after area has been devastated,” NDTV quoted her as saying, “Communications are disrupted.” She added that though five lakh people have been evacuated, state authorities had not entirely anticipated the ferocity of the cyclone. Mamata spent the entire day at a control room in Kolkata, The Indian Express reported. “On one hand we are fighting with COVID-19, on the other hand lakhs of migrants are coming back,” she said. “Over all this now the cyclone. I think that this is a disaster bigger than COVID-19. I would request [the Centre] please forget politics and cooperate with us and save the people.” Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, reported the Weather Channel. Widespread rain/snow and thunderstorms have been predicted over Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, while just widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected over Assam and Meghalaya. Super cyclonic storm Amphan is moving north-northeastwards with speed of 27 kilometres per hour in the past six hours reported All India Radio News on Thursday. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) carry out road clearance and restoration work in West Bengal after after extremely severe cyclonic storm Amphan hit the state on Wednesday. NDRF Director-General SN Pradhan tweeted photographs of restoration work by NDRF personnel at various locations in West Bengal, including North 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur, Howrah, Kolkata and South 24 Parganas. Barrelling in from the Bay of Bengal with wind speeds of up to 185kmph, severe cyclonic storm Amphan on Wednesday cut a swathe through northern Odisha before bearing down on West Bengal, where it claimed 10 to 12 lives. The storm flattened houses and cast aside trees and electricity poles in six-and-a-half hours of monstrous fury that left Kolkata and most of south Bengal pulverised. An extremely severe cyclone packing winds of up to 190 kmph Wednesday rampaged through coastal Odisha and West Bengal, dumping heavy rain, swamping homes and farmland, and leaving at least three people dead, officials said. A man and a woman were reportedly killed when trees came crashing down on them in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal while, a 13-year-old girl died in a similar incident in adjoining Howrah. No casualties have been reported from Odisha yet. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, who is monitoring the situation from Nabanna, the state secretariat, however, claimed at least 10-12 people lost their lives. “Area after area has been ruined. I have experienced a war-like situation today. At least 10-12 people have died. Nandigram, Ramnagar….the two districts of North and South 24 Parganas are destroyed,” she said. [caption id=“attachment_8390701” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] As per IMD, Amphan intensified into extremely severe cyclonic storm and is likely to become super cyclone. PTI[/caption] After making landfall at 2.30 p.m. between Digha in West Bengal and Hatiya island in Bangladesh, cyclone Amphan cut a swathe through the coastal areas, flattening fragile dwellings, uprooting trees and electric poles. At least 6.58 lakh people were evacuated in West Bengal and Odisha before the cyclone struck. “The forward sector of the wall cloud region is entering into land in West Bengal. The intensity of the cyclone near its centre as the landfall process started was recorded at 160-170 kmph, gusting to 190 kmph,” the weather department said. NDRF chief SN Pradhan told a press conference in New Delhi that 20 teams of the federal disaster response force had already begun road clearing operations in Odisha, while the 19 units deployed in West Bengal were shifting people to safety. Quoting figures made available by the two states, Pradhan said over 5 lakh people were evacuated in West Bengal and more than 1.58 lakh in Odisha. TV footage showed gigantic tidal waves crashing into a seawall in Digha, close to the landfall site. Thick sheets of rain blurred the vast coastline in the two states and surging waters engulfed mud-and-thatch houses, flattening them in a trice. Heavy machinery was moved in to clear the roads blocked by falling trees. A video clip of an under-construction Kolkata skyscraper showed huge aluminium sheets flying like bird feathers in air. India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra, who jointly addressed the media with Pradhan, said gale-strength winds speeding at 160-170 kmph were pounding South and North 24 Parganas and East Midnapore districts and could be gusting up to 185 kmph. He said the wall of the eye of the monster cyclone, the most explosive part of a cyclonic system, triggered copious rain in the three districts. The eye of the storm itself was 30 km in diameter, he said. Mohapatra said the intensity of the rain and winds accompanying it could deceptively look like ebbing away briefly, but will surge afresh once the rear sector of the storm has reached the landmass. The whole cyclonic system reached the landmass by 7 pm, before moving forward in fury. Reports arriving in Kolkata from North and South 24 Parganas and East Midnapore said roofs of thatched houses were blown away, electric poles got twisted and hundreds of trees broken and uprooted. Streets and homes in low lying areas of Kolkata were swamped with rainwater. Alipore in central Kolkata recorded a massive 222 mm of rainfall and Dumdum 194 mm between 8 am and 8.30 pm. Even when the rain stopped in most parts of Kolkata after 9 pm, high-velocity winds continued to sweep the metropolis and its satellite towns. Almost the entire city was plunged into darkness since the evening as electric supply either got snapped due to rain and wind or was suspended as a precautionary measure. Cell phone services were disrupted in many places. Despite losing its force a bit since Tuesday, the storm, which was categorised as super cyclone at one point of time, left the two eastern states on edge as it hollered on its destructive path. Mamata Banerjee said the enormity of the devastation will become clearer by Thursday when the storm will have passed over the state. In Odisha, intense rainfall was recorded in several areas of Puri, Khurda, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Ganjam, Ganjam, Bhadrak and Balasore districts since Tuesday. The rains and high-velocity winds ebbed away by late Wednesday night but not before causing massive damage to standing crops, plantations and infrastructure. Tidal surge of up to five metres occured in North and South 24 Parganas and East Midnapore districts of West Bengal, inundating vast tracts of land, officials said. The turbulence will likely extend to Assam and Meghalaya, triggering heavy to very heavy rain on Thursday. Mohapatra said since the time the depression formed over the Bay of Bengal on 20 May till the cyclone made the landfall, the IMDs predictions about the path it will take and the timing was accurate and helped the disaster response machinery strategise and execute the plans to minimise the damage effectively. The cyclonic storm will get weaker while crossing over Nadia and Murshidabad in West Bengal later tonight before entering Bangladesh as a deep depression and dissipating.
Cyclone Amphan Updates: Heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal, says IMD
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Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal Latest Updates
Operations resume at Kolkata Airport
Kolkata Airport resumed operation from 12 noon after severe Cyclone Amphan ravaged at wind speed of 130kmph.The first flight, a Russian chartered plane landed at 2:31 pm for evacuation of stranded Russian nationals. First departure was SpiceJet cargo flight for Delhi. Effective planning and team work has minimised the effects of Cyclone at Kolkata Airport and airport authorities have said that teams are working round the clock to ensure uninterrupted services.
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Declare Amphan National Calamity: CPI(M)
Cyclone Amphan should be declared a national calamity, demands the CPI(M) and says people in West Bengal and Odisha need the support of the Centre. The extremely severe cyclone has left at least 12 people dead and ravaged Kolkata and several parts of West Bengal and Odisha. In a tweet, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said that Amphan has been more devastating than cyclones Aila (2009) and Bulbul (2019).
Team of Union ministers to visit Odisha, West Bengal
NDRF chief SN Pradhan, who attended a meeting with Cabinet Secretary, informed the press that a team of Union ministers will visit the impacted states to assess the extent of damages. All possible help will be provided, he added.
Rains expected in Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh
IMD Chief in his daily press briefing today said that the cyclone will no more have any adverse impact on West Bengal. He said, " Very to very heavy rainfall is expected in Assam especially in western part and in Meghalaya. Arunachal Pradesh will also receive some rainfall at isolated places."
Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal Latest Updates
Mamata announces ex-gratia of Rs 2.5 lakh for family of deceased
At least 72 people have died in West Bengal due to Cyclone Amphan, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the affected districts and provide help to “rebuild those areas from scratch”. The chief minister also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh for the family members of each of the deceased.
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Over 5 lakh evacuated in West Bengal
“Around 5 lakh people evacuated in West Bengal have been told to remain in shelters; more than 2 lakh people in Odisha were evacuated, since situation is under control and weather has moderated in Odisha, some people have started returning to their homes, " said the NDRF chief.
Cyclone Amphan in Odisha Latest Updates
Odisha govt says IMD forecast getting better with time, thanks ‘cyclone man’ Mohapatra
The Odisha government on Thursday showered praises on the India Meteorological Department (IMD), saying weather forecast is getting better with time, a day after cyclone ‘Amphan’ rolled past its coast causing minimal damage in the state. The government thanked IMD’s Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra for accurate predictions.
The government thanked IMD’s Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra for accurate predictions. The IMD’s predictions on the cyclone’s trajectory, wind speed as well as its character in sea and impact were “to the point” and “accurate” which helped the state in making required preparation to face the calamity, Odisha’s Chief Secretary AK Tripathy said.
Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal Latest Updates
Situation in Odisha under control: DG NDRF
Addressing the press brief, NDRF chief said the damage is estimated to be higher in West Bengal, however, things seem to be under control in Odisha. “Situation in Odisha is under control, state is hopeful life will be back to normal in 24 – 48 hours,” NDRF chief SN Pradhan said.
Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal Latest Updates
NDRF dispatches four additional teams to West Bengal
Director General of National Disaster Relief Force informed the media today that four additional teams of NDRF will be airlifted to Kolkata to boost the rescue and relief operations. He said that two teams from Rajali airbase in Chennai and two more from Pune in Maharashtra will be sent to West Bengal.
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No stone will be left unturned to help those affected by cyclone: PM
No stone will be left unturned in helping those affected by cyclone ‘Amphan’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. “Have been seeing visuals from West Bengal on the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan,” the prime minister tweeted. In this challenging hour, the entire nation stands in solidarity with West Bengal, he said.
“National Disaster Response Force teams are working in the cyclone-affected parts, he pointed out. “Top officials are closely monitoring the situation and also working in close coordination with the West Bengal government. No stone will be left unturned in helping the affected,” he said. The authorities, Modi said, are working on the ground to ensure all possible assistance to the those affected.
Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal Latest Updates
10 killed as cyclone Amphan batters Bangladesh
Cyclone ‘Amphan’ which battered West Bengal has also wreaked havoc in Bangladesh, killing at least 10 people, devastating coastal villages, inundating many areas and damaging scores of houses, officials said on Thursday. Cyclone ‘Amphan’, the strongest to hit the region in nearly two decades, made a landfall on Wednesday evening. It was the most powerful storm since cyclone ‘Sidr’ killed nearly 3,500 people in 2007.
Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal Latest Updates
72 people died due to severe cyclonic storm in Bengal, 17 in Kolkata: CM
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has said that 72 people have died so far in the state due to cyclone Amphan, of which 17 are from Kolkata alone.
The chief minister said that all the deceased were victims of tree and house collapse and electrocution.
Cyclone Amphan in India Latest Updates
Cyclone Amphan likely to move north-northeastwards: IMD
In its latest weather bulletin on cyclone Amphan’s trajectory, the India India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the severe cyclonic storm is likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken into a deep depression.
Significant weather features dated 21-05-2020
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 21, 2020
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Restoration work underway at DM office in Alipore
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Centre to provide help to those affected due to cyclone Amphan: Amit Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that he spoke with the chief ministers of West Bengal and Odisha, Mamata Banerjee and Naveen Patnaik respectively to monitor the situation arising due to cyclone Amphan.
“We are closely monitoring the cyclone Amphan and are in continuous touch with concerned authorities. I have also spoken to Naveen Patnaik ji and Mamata Banerjee ji over situation arising due to the cyclone and assured all possible help from Centre,” tweeted Shah.
We are closely monitoring the cyclone Amphan and are in continuous touch with concerned authorities.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 21, 2020
I have also spoken to CM Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik ji & CM West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee ji over situation arising due to the cyclone and assured all possible help from centre.
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Entire nation stands with Bengal: Narendra Modi on cyclone Amphan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the entire nation stands with West Bengal and assured “no stone will be left unturned” to help those affected by the devastating cyclone Amphan.
“Have been seeing visuals from West Bengal on the devastation caused by cyclone Amphan. In this challenging hour, the entire nation stands in solidarity with West Bengal. Praying for the well-being of the people of the state. Efforts are on to ensure normalcy,” tweeted Modi.
He further said that NDRF teams are closely monitoring the situation and also working in close coordination with the West Bengal government.
Have been seeing visuals from West Bengal on the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan. In this challenging hour, the entire nation stands in solidarity with West Bengal. Praying for the well-being of the people of the state. Efforts are on to ensure normalcy.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 21, 2020
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NDRF was prepared to tackle floods despite COVID-19 threat: Disaster Response Force
It's a massive challenge for NDRF to carry out restoration work in view of #COVID19. But our teams were semi-prepared for #Amphan as they were preparing for combination of COVID-19& floods. Our personnel observe protocols of social distancing & sanitization: NDRF Chief SN Pradhan pic.twitter.com/4Sa7ucJUUI
— ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2020
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‘Heartbreaking news from India, Bangladesh’, tweets Greta Thunberg on cyclone Amphan
Climate change activist Great Thunberg in a tweet expressed grief over news of over 19 million children facing imminent risk due to cyclone Amphan in India and Bangladesh. “My thoughts are with everyone affected,” she wrote.
Heartbreaking news from India and Bangladesh... My thoughts are with everyone affected.#CycloneAmphan https://t.co/jYmdMlv5pK
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) May 21, 2020
Cyclone Amphan in India Latest Updates
Rajiv Gauba reviews impact of cyclonic storm in Odisha, West Bengal
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Thursday reviewed situation in the cyclone-affected areas of Odisha and West Bengal with the States and Central Ministries/Agencies concerned in the aftermath of cyclone Amphan, the government said.
Chief Secretaries of Odisha and West Bengal informed that timely and accurate forecast by India Meteorological Department and advance deployment of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) facilitated in the evacuation of about five lakh people in West Bengal and about two lakh in Odisha, the government informed.
Cyclone Amphan in Bangladesh Latest Updates
Evacuated Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugees face COVID-19 threat
Based on cyclone Amphan’s current trajectory, Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, now sheltering over 850,000 Rohingya refugees, is likely to experience high winds and heavy rains which may cause damage to homes and shelters in the refugee camps and Bangladeshi communities.
This population is already highly vulnerable and cases of COVID-19 have recently been confirmed in the camps and host communities.
Cyclone Amphan in India Latest Updates
NDMA advises people not to venture out until govt’s green signal
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday advised people against going out until government’s green signal after lives of 12 people were lost due to cyclone Amphan.
“Only venture out when all clear messages are declared by the Government Officials,” NDMA wrote on Twitter.
Cyclone Amphan made landfall in the coastal region of Odisha and West Bengal on 20 May and has had an adverse effect on the weather of various parts of the country.
Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal Latest Updates
Mamata Banejee says cyclone impact ‘bigger than COVID-19’, claims damages can amount to Rs 1 lakh cr
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said the cyclone’s impact on the state was worse than that of the coronavirus, and claimed the damages would be around Rs 1 lakh crore, NDTV reported.
“Area after area has been devastated,” NDTV quoted her as saying, “Communications are disrupted.” She added that though five lakh people have been evacuated, state authorities had not entirely anticipated the ferocity of the cyclone.
Mamata spent the entire day at a control room in Kolkata, The Indian Express reported. “On one hand we are fighting with COVID-19, on the other hand lakhs of migrants are coming back,” she said. “Over all this now the cyclone. I think that this is a disaster bigger than COVID-19. I would request [the Centre] please forget politics and cooperate with us and save the people.”
Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal Latest Updates
Residents of Ramnagar panchayat in East Midnapore district moved to shelter home
Residents of Ramnagar panchayat, Digha of East Midnapore district in West Bengal take refuge at ‘Multipurpose Cyclone Shelter’, where they were shifted in view of cyclone Amphan.
Arrangement of food has also been done for them at the shelter.
West Bengal: Residents of Ramnagar I panchayat, Digha of East Midnapore district take refuge at 'Multipurpose Cyclone Shelter' where they were shifted in view of #CycloneAmphan. Arrangement of food has also been done for them at the shelter. pic.twitter.com/0AkYRVm0x4
— ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2020
Cyclone Amphan in Bangladesh Latest Updates
Sheikh Hasina calls for joint relief effort to tackle cyclone Amphan, says report
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked party leaders of Awami League and workers to stand by people, alongside the government, during an address on the aftermath of cyclone Amphan, News18 reported.
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At least 19 mn children at imminent risk due to cyclone Amphan in India, Bangladesh: UNICEF
At least 19 million children in parts of Bangladesh and India are at “imminent risk” from flash flooding and heavy rain as Cyclone Amphan makes landfall and the state of West Bengal is expected to take a direct hit from the powerful storm, the UN’s children agency has warned.
The extremely severe cyclonic storm Amphan made a landfall at Digha in West Bengal and Bangladesh on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction. At least three persons were killed in India and seven in Bangladesh.
The UNICEF said that at least 19 million children in parts of Bangladesh and India are at imminent risk from flash flooding, storm surges and heavy rain as Cyclone Amphan makes landfall.
– PTI
Cyclone Amphan in India Latest Updates
IMD predicts heatwave in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
Dry weather is likely over Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Heat wave conditions are possible over Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Telangana.
Cyclone Amphan in India Latest Updates
Heavy rainfall expected in North Bengal; clear skies can be seen from Friday
Severe cyclonic storm Amphan is now moving in a north-northeastwards direction centered over Bangladesh as ‘Cyclonic Storm’ about 210 km away from Kolkata at 2.30 am on Thursday. It is very likely to weaken further into a ‘Deep Depression’ by Thursday morning.
As a result heavy rains are expected over North Bengal all day on Thursday. Clear skies can be seen from Friday, an official from Alipore Meteorological Department said.
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Heavy rainfal likely over Sikkim, Assam, Bengal and Arunchal Pradesh
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, reported the Weather Channel.
Widespread rain/snow and thunderstorms have been predicted over Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, while just widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected over Assam and Meghalaya.
Cyclone Amphan in India Latest Updates
Amphan continues to move in north-northeastward direction at 27 kmph in past six hrs: IMD
Super cyclonic storm Amphan is moving north-northeastwards with speed of 27 kilometres per hour in the past six hours reported All India Radio News on Thursday.
Super Cyclonic Storm #Amphan moves north-northeastwards with speed of 27 kilometres per hour during past six hours.
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) May 21, 2020
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Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal Latest Updates
Kolkata airport flooded after cyclonic storm makes landfall in Bengal
Amphan left Kolkata airport flooded as the cyclonic storm devasted West Bengal after it made landfall on Wednesday, causing deaths of at least 12 people and massive structural damages.
The authorities in West Bengal suspended all operations at Kolkata airport till 5 am on Thursday in the wake of Cyclone Amphan which is hurtling towards the east Indian coast.
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Cyclonic storm to weaken in next three hours: IMD
The severic cyclonic storm Amphan laid over Bangladesh at 5.30 am on Thursday. The storm can be expected to weaken into a Deep Depression in the next three hours, tweeted IMD.
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Eye of cyclonic storm 30 km in diameter
The cyclone, whose eye was about 30 kilometre in diameter, made landfall with gusting winds of up to 185 kmph and waves about 15 feet tall. Over five lakh people had been placed in shelters in West Bengal and over one lakh in Odisha.
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Cyclonic storm flattens houses, twists electricity poles in Bengal
Reports arriving in Kolkata from North and South 24 Parganas and East Midnapore said roofs of thatched houses were blown away, electric poles got twisted and hundreds of trees broken and uprooted.
There was a massive power cut in large parts of Kolkata, North 24 Paraganas and South Paraganas. The mobile and internet services were also down as the cyclone had damaged several communication towers. Streets and homes in low lying areas of Kolkata were swamped with rainwater.
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Restoration work underway in Bengal, says NDRF D-G
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) carry out road clearance and restoration work in West Bengal after after extremely severe cyclonic storm Amphan hit the state on Wednesday.
NDRF Director-General SN Pradhan tweeted photographs of restoration work by NDRF personnel at various locations in West Bengal, including North 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur, Howrah, Kolkata and South 24 Parganas.
#AmphanCycloneUpdate # Restoration work# Road clearance and electric wire cutting # at Hasnabad Block, Dist - North 24 PGS# West Bengal# By Teams 2 BN NDRF KOLKATA#@NDRFHQ @ndmaindia @satyaprad1 @ANI @PIB_India @PIBKolkata pic.twitter.com/zZo1XPQ2GY
— 2 NDRF KOLKATA (@02ndrf) May 21, 2020
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At least 12 killed in West Bengal due to severe cyclonic storm
Barrelling in from the Bay of Bengal with wind speeds of up to 185kmph, severe cyclonic storm Amphan on Wednesday cut a swathe through northern Odisha before bearing down on West Bengal, where it claimed 10 to 12 lives.
The storm flattened houses and cast aside trees and electricity poles in six-and-a-half hours of monstrous fury that left Kolkata and most of south Bengal pulverised.
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Kolkata records 222 mm of rainfall
Kolkata received 222 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 10 pm on Wednesday. The maximum wind speed recorded in Kolkata was at Dumdum with 133 kmph at 7.20 pm.
According to media reports, wind speed gusted up to 185 kmph at Sagar Island after Amphan made landfall.
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Assam and Meghalaya braces for heavy rainfall
Issuing an alert, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Assam and Meghalaya are bracing for heavy to very heavy rain due to the impact of cyclonic storm Amphan on Thursday.
IMD further said that light rain can be expected in other north eastern states.
Cyclone Amphan in Odisha Latest Updates
Shops open in Balasore district
Shops open in Patrapada area of Balasore district of Odisha as normalcy returns, a day after heavy rainfall and strong winds hit the district and other parts of the state due to Cyclone Amphan.
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Amphan likely to weaken into deep depression during next three hours: IMD
The severe cyclonic storm Amphan can be expected to north-northeastwards and weaken further into a deep depression during the next three hours, said India Meteorological Department (IMD).
“Severe cyclonic storm Amphan over Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coast moved north-northeastwards with a speed of 30 km/ph during the past six hours. Very likely to continue to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a deep depression during the next three hours,” said IMD.
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Cyclone Amphan currently over Bangladesh as ‘cyclonic storm’: Met dept
Cyclone Amphan has moved north-northeastwards from West Bengal with a speed of 30 kmph during the past 6 hours, currently lays over Bangladesh as a “cyclonic storm”, said the Indian Met Department
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