"There are 5 lakh persons in relief centers. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee told televsion reporters that at least 10-12 persons have been killed in Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal. The cyclone affected Odisha, West Bengal and Bangladesh. Cyclone AMPHAN was the first & strongest Tropical Cyclone of this year. Notably, Cyclone ‘Amphan’ left 76 people dead eand thousands homeless in West Bengal, battering several parts of the state and washing away bridges and swamping low-lying areas. And it had made landfall over West Bengal as a Cat-2(153kph+) Cyclone by 20th May 2020. 1954-10-02 Former French possession of Chandernagore made part of West Bengal, India; 1960-10-10 Cyclone hits coast of Gulf of Bengal; about 4000 die; 1960-10-31 Cyclone hits coast of Gulf of Bengal; about 10,000 die; 1963-05-28 Estimated 22,000 die in a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal (India); 1971-09-29 Cyclone & tidal wave off Bay of Bengal … West Bengal. The extremely severe Cyclone Fani will weaken into a severe cyclonic storm by the time it hits West Bengal, the India Meteorological Department in Kolkata said on … The West Bengal government estimates that 21,560 sq km of area has been affected in the cyclone impacting the lives of millions of people. The forecast suggests that West Bengal will be severely affected due to the cyclone… A tree fell during cyclone Amphan, in Tollygunge area of Kolkata on Thursday morning. Cyclone Amphan is the strongest tropical cyclone over Bay of Bengal since the 1999 Odisha cyclone. Before the cyclone hit the coast of Odisha, the Chilika … Bengal has reported 12 deaths so far. Cyclone Amphan, an extremely severe cyclonic storm is expected to hit West Bengal today afternoon, moving at a speed of 220 to 230 kilometers per hour. She also said that two districts - South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas - have been "totally devastated". "Area after area has been ruined. "The forward sector of the wall cloud region is entering into land in West Bengal. Intensive damage observed. Cyclone Amphan, the strongest storm on record in the Bay of Bengal, began landfall on Wednesday afternoon in West Bengal around 2.30 pm, ANI reported quoting the India Meteorological Department. The extremely severe cyclone packed winds of up to 190 kmph rampaged through coastal Odisha and West Bengal West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claimed at least 10-12 people lost their lives An extremely severe cyclone Amphan packing winds of up to 190 kmph Wednesday rampaged through coastal Odisha and West Bengal… It was the second pre monsoon cyclone to form in the Bay of Bengal after Cyclone Fani. Around 10-12 persons died due to the cyclone which completely ravaged North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and even Kolkata. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said as many has 72 people have died in the state in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan . Milkmen wade through a flooded road after Cyclone Amphan, in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, on Thursday. The MeT department stated that Cyclone Amphan, formed in the Bay of Bengal with Odisha and West Bengal in its crosshairs, is likely to become a super cyclone in 12 hours. The Amphan cyclone has caused extensive damage in Bengal … Max wind estimated 270km/h(1min) at peak intensity.- CYCLONE NIVAR (19-28 NOV):-Cyclone NIVAR was the Second Tropical Cyclone … New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday departed for West Bengal and Odisha to take stock of the situation in the wake of Cyclone Amphan. Amphan cyclone caused extensive damage in North and South 24 Parganas districts, Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly. It is predicted that the cyclone is the worst storm which will hit the Bay of Bengal after the 1999 super cyclone. According to media reports, the chief minister has said that three lakh (300,000) people have been evacuated to relief shelters in West Bengal. The current path of the cyclone takes it across West Bengal on Friday and Saturday. The India Meteorological Department said that the Cyclone ‘Amphan’ lay centered over Northwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal, about 155km south-southeast of Paradip, Odisha, 280 km south of Digha, West Bengal at … The intensity of the cyclone near its centre as the landfall process started was recorded at 160-170 kmph, gusting to 190 kmph," said the weather … The fiercest cyclone to hit West Bengal in 100 years destroyed mud houses and crops, and uprooted trees and electric poles. It created four new mouth in Chilika Lake. Over five lakh people have been evacuated in West Bengal while over 1.58 … A powerful cyclone Amphan that tore into West Bengal has killed 72 people and completely devastated two districts, even as Kolkata and several parts of the State wore a battered look on Thursday, a da Cyclone Amphan has left widespread destruction in its wake in West Bengal as the state incurred loss of hundreds of crores said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday evening. With the cyclone 'Bulbul' over the Bay of Bengal set to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm, triggering heavy rain in parts of Odisha and West Bengal, the two states are bracing for the situation. Banerjee urged PM Modi to visit affected districts. The cyclone, which made its landfall on Wednesday, has left a trail of destruction in the state. Cyclone Amphan battered coastal districts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, on Wednesday and claimed at least 72 lives. The PM will conduct aerial surveys of the affected districts and also take part in review meetings to discuss relief measures. New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a cyclone alert for West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts after Cyclone Amphan intensified over the Bay of Bengal. "It intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm at 2:30am today. The cyclone has claimed at least 106 lives, leaving a trail of destruction in WB, Odisha and Bangladesh. Cyclone Amphan: West Bengal takes Rs 1 lakh crore hit, 61% of state revenues. According to the IMD, the extremely severe cyclonic storm Amphan crossed West Bengal-Bangladesh coast between Digha (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) across Sunderbans (West Bengal… It was the strongest tropical cyclone to strike the Ganges Delta since Sidr of the 2007 season and the first super cyclonic storm to have formed in the Bay of Bengal … The Met department said that the cyclone, situated 750 kilometres south of Kolkata in the afternoon, is likely to intensify into … Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan (/ ˈ ɑː m p ɑː n /) was a powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in Eastern India, specifically West Bengal, and in Bangladesh in May 2020. Live updates: Cyclone Amphan made landfall at 2.30 pm. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed at least 10-12 people lost their lives ue to the cyclone Amphan. Weather Forecast Today, Cyclone Fani: Cyclone Fani that entered Bangladesh on Saturday a day after wreaking havoc on Odisha and West Bengal, led to the death at least 16 people. Cyclone Amphan Latest Updates, West Bengal Weather Today: সুপার সাইক্লোন আমফানের তাণ্ডবে বাংলায় ৭২ জনের মৃত্য়ু হয়েছে। এর মধ্য়ে কলকাতায় মৃত্য়ু হয়েছে ১৫ … Super cyclone Amphan is expected to make landfall on the coast on West Bengal and Bangladesh on Wednesday evening. At least 6.58 lakh people were evacuated in Bengal and Odisha before the cyclone struck. Cyclone Amphan made landfall in the coastal areas of the state at around 2.30 pm on Wednesday. Cyclone Fani hit the eastern coast of India in May 2019. Cyclone Fani. I have experienced a war-like situation today. - Cyclone Amphan: After West Bengal's Request, Army Sends 5 Columns For Help in Relief Work Bengal and Bangladesh said that two districts - South 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and North 24 and... 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