The death toll due to cyclone Amphan increased to three, with two fatalities reported in North 24 Parganas and one in Howrah district. Over 5,000 houses were reported to be damaged.
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Cyclone Amphan Tracker and Live News Updates: 3 Dead in West Bengal, Power Cut Off in Kolkata
The super cyclone "Amphan" has weakened into an extremely severe cyclonic storm as it reached Odisha coast on Tuesday triggering widespread rainfall in the coastal areas of the state. According to reports, 1,704 shelter camps have been set up, and 1,19,075 people have been evacuated so far in Odisha in the view of "Amphan".
20 May, 20:23 (IST)
At least two deaths were confirmed due to the uprooting of trees in North 24 and Howrah districts of West Bengal, officials said.
20 May, 20:23 (IST)
At least two deaths were confirmed due to the uprooting of trees in North 24 and Howrah districts of West Bengal, officials said.
20 May, 19:32 (IST)
The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday evening said that Cyclone 'Amphan' had weakened into a very severe cyclone storm, while half of its eye is over land and the entire eye will be over too soon.
20 May, 18:37 (IST)
Cyclone Amphan caused havoc in the coastal districts of Odisha as it caused heavy rainfall with high-velocity winds while moving towards the West Bengal on Wednesday. The government has received reports of two deaths from Bhadrak and Kendrapara districts due to the cyclone.
20 May, 18:12 (IST)
Cyclone Amphan is currently crossing the West Bengal coast near the Sunderbans and will reach near Kolkata by evening. South and North 24 Parganas will witness a lull as the eye of cyclone passes through. "We are hopeful that by 7 PM the entire cyclone will enter the land," IMD DG said.
20 May, 18:08 (IST)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the eye of the Cyclone Amphan is now over Gangasagar in West Bengal.
20 May, 17:03 (IST)
Super Cyclone Amphan is crossing West Bengal Coast between Digha & Hatiya close to Sunderban. The forward sector of wall clouds has entered into the land. Landfall process will continue and take 2-3 hours to complete: India Meteorological Department in a bulletin issued at 4:30 pm.
20 May, 16:38 (IST)
Strong winds have commenced in coastal West Bengal; We are getting reports that wind speed could be around 160 kmph: IMD DG
20 May, 16:36 (IST)
Bhadrak and Balasore (in Odisha) will continue to have damaging impact for 2-3 more hours. After this Odisha will not have any damaging impact: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra. #Amphan
20 May, 16:24 (IST)
More than 5 Lakh people have been evacuated in West Bengal and 1,58,640 people in Odisha: SN Pradhan, NDRF chief #SuperCycloneAmphan
20 May, 16:23 (IST)
Based on experiences during cyclone FANI, all the teams are equipped with tree cutters/pole cutters for post landfall restoration, if need arises: SN Pradhan, NDRF chief #SuperCycloneAmphan
20 May, 15:37 (IST)
The landfall process commenced since 2:30 PM, will continue for about 4 hours. The forward sector of the wall cloud region is entering into land in West Bengal: Director, IMD Bhubaneswar.
20 May, 14:28 (IST)
AmphanSuperCyclone to move north-northeastwards and cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coast between Digha and Hatiya close to Sunderbans during late afternoon to evening hours of today (1600 hours IST onwards) with a wind speed of 155-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph: IMD.
20 May, 13:48 (IST)
Cyclone Amphan centred at 12:30 pm as an extremely severe cyclonic storm over northwest Bay of Bengal about 95 km south-southeast of Digha, West Bengal, says Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
20 May, 13:13 (IST)
West Bengal: Villagers and livestock in Jogeshganj, North 24 Paraganas being shifted to a shelter, as cyclone Amphan is expected to make a landfall today evening.
20 May, 12:50 (IST)
Rains accompanied by strong winds lash Bhubaneswar in Odisha.
20 May, 12:08 (IST)
Wind speed has picked up near coastal Odisha& is blowing at around 100 kmph at Paradip. Wind is not that strong in West Bengal. Odisha has evacuated nearly 1.5 lakh people from Balasore & Bhadrak & West Bengal has evacuated over 3.3 lakh people: NDRF Chief SN Pradhan on #Amphan
20 May, 11:32 (IST)
#SuperCycloneAmphan about 120 km east of Paradip (Odisha) at 10:30 am. To cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts between Digha (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) close to Sunderbans. Landfall process to commence from the afternoon: India Meteorological Department (IMD)
20 May, 11:20 (IST)
Eastern Naval Command is monitoring the developments in the Bay of Bengal closely & Naval Officers-in-Charge (West Bengal) & (Odisha) are in constant communication with respective State Administrations to augment rescue and relief operations as needed: Indian Navy #CycloneAmphan
Bhubaneswar, May 20: The super cyclone "Amphan" has weakened into an extremely severe cyclonic storm as it reached Odisha coast on Tuesday triggering widespread rainfall in the coastal areas of the state. According to reports, 1,704 shelter camps have been set up, and 1,19,075 people have been evacuated so far in Odisha in the view of "Amphan". The wind speed is likely to gust to 185 Kmph. The super cyclonic storm is likely to hit West Bengal today. Cyclone Amphan Moving Towards West Bengal Coasts as Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm, Heavy Rains Likely in North 24 Parganas And East Medinipur Districts: IMD.
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the storm lay centred over northwest and adjoining the west-central Bay of Bengal, about 250 km south of Paradip in Odisha. There may be the total destruction of thatched and kutcha houses, power and communication poles, standing crops and roads, and minor disruption of railways, overhead power lines and signalling systems.
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In order to meet any eventuality, as many 16 units of National Disaster Response Force, 15 teams of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), 75 teams of Odisha Forest Development Corporation (OFDC) and 217 fire service teams have been deployed in the likely to be affected districts. Three NDRF units, five ODRAF units, 17 teams of fire service and 10 OFDC teams are kept on standby to be pressed into service. Besides, additional two teams of NDRF from 10th Battalion Vijayawada have been mobilised for the same.
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