Cyclone to hit Bengal, more than 3 lakh people reached safe place

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May 20 2020 03:48 PM
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Kolkata: The Meteorological Department's office said that after the 'Amphan' reached the Sundarbans, it is likely to move towards the north-northeast direction and pass through the eastern end of Kolkata, causing heavy damage and flooding in the lower areas of the city. There are fears the Meteorological Department said that it is likely to weaken as a cyclonic storm passes through Nadia and Murshidabad districts of West Bengal and after that it will reach Bangladesh in deep pressure on Thursday afternoon.

He said that the speed of winds around the centre remained constant at 170 to 180 km per hour, which intermittently caught speed of 200 km per hour. The Meteorological Department said that the possibility of Amphan moving towards north-northeast direction and passing as a very severe cyclonic storm from Wednesday afternoon to evening between Digha and Hatia islands between West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts near Sundarbans is. During this time, the speed of winds will remain constant from 155 to 165 km per hour, which can catch a speed of 185 km per hour in between.

About 4.5 lakh people were evacuated to safe places: According to information received from sources, about 4.5 lakh people have been evacuated from West Bengal and Odisha to the safe places before the arrival of cyclonic storm 'Amphan'. Extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Amphan' is expected to reach the coast of West Bengal and Bangladesh by evening. At the same time, it has been learned that NDRF chief SN Pradhan gave the latest information in a video message on Wednesday that the rescue team and administration are ready to deal with the storms of four to six meters high or tidal waves due to the new moon. is. According to the data received from the state governments, 1.20-1.25 lakh people have been evacuated from Odisha and 3.30 lakh people from West Bengal have been evacuated to safer places in view of the cyclone.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, by 12.30 pm, Amphan took the form of a more intense cyclone and this p. 95 km from Digha, Bengal. was away.

West Bengal: Villagers and pets are being taken to safe places in Jogeshganj, North 24 Parganas. The storm is expected to reach here by evening.

Cyclone #Amphan has moved down its originally forecasted path. It has already crossed Paradip, Kendrapara, Dhamra, and right now it is at sea adjoining Balasore. Maybe in another 3 hours, it will make landfall: Pradeep Kumar Jena, IAS Special Relief Commissioner #Odisha pic.twitter.com/4J2aOsuXEQ
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2020