Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, reported the 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 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 space agency's Aqua satellite passed over the Indian Ocean on Monday and gathered water vapor data that showed the intensity of powerful tropical cyclone.The storm was formed over south-east Bay of Bengal on Saturday evening (May 16). 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. Video: Top Odisha Official Gives Updates On Cyclone Amphan #WATCH Cyclone 'AMPHAN' lies 110kms from Paradip & is moving at a speed of 18-19kmph. There are high chances of the storm creating a deep depression after land fall and to hit parts of Northeast India , mostly - in Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya and Sikkim on Thursday. PTIAfter 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. 17:51 (IST) Cyclone Amphan is a current example: The cyclone was the most powerful cyclone ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal, intensifying into a super cyclone … - "Situation in Odisha is under control, state is hopeful life will be back to normal in 24 - 48 hours," NDRF chief SN Pradhan said.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.
"The Eastern Naval Command(ENC) has assumed high degree of readiness to render necessary humanitarian assistance. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said 72 people have died so far in the state due to cyclone Amphan. Indian Naval ships at Visakhapatnam are standing-by to proceed to the most affected areas to undertake Humanitarian Aid Distress Relief (HADR), evacuation, logistic support including providing medical aid.
"My thoughts are with everyone affected," she wrote. Cyclone Amphan updates in Bangladesh, Cyclone Amphan updates in Bangladesh, Cyclone Amphan windy map. Kolkata witnessed one of its most severe cyclones in many decades on Wednesday.
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.
"The forward sector of the wall cloud region is entering into land in West Bengal. In a tweet, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said that Amphan has been more devastating than cyclones Aila (2009) and Bulbul (2019).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.
No stone will be left unturned in helping the affected," he said. "Over all this now the cyclone.
The extremely severe cyclone has left at least 12 people dead and ravaged Kolkata and several parts of West Bengal and Odisha. 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. He said that two teams from Rajali airbase in Chennai and two more from Pune in Maharashtra will be sent to West Bengal. Arunachal Pradesh will also receive some rainfall at isolated places. Nandigram, Ramnagar....the two districts of North and South 24 Parganas are destroyed," she said.As per IMD, Amphan intensified into extremely severe cyclonic storm and is likely to become super cyclone. IMD further said that light rain can be expected in other north eastern states. 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). IMD Chief in his daily press briefing today said that the cyclone will no more have any adverse impact on West Bengal. In a tweet, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said that Amphan has been more devastating than cyclones Aila (2009) and Bulbul (2019).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.
In this challenging hour, the entire nation stands in solidarity with West Bengal.
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.
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It was the most powerful storm since cyclone 'Sidr' killed nearly 3,500 people in 2007.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.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.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.
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