As per a report in Dhaka Tribune, around one crore people in the south-western and north-western regions have been left without electricity as the storm disrupted the power supply system
State readies initial fund of Rs 1,000 crore for relief and restoration work
Vodafone Idea, Airtel say they may even deploy temporary sites in case the damage caused to the existing sites is irreversible
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
Half a dozen districts, including large parts of Kolkata, wore a battered look as lakhs of people were homeless and low-lying areas swamped by the cyclone that slammed the Digha coast of West Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that 72 people had died due to super cyclone Amphan in the state
Cyclone Amphan made landfall in coastal regions of Odisha and West Bengal on May 20
Heavy rains and huge gush of wind storms damaged the roofs of several buildings and uprooted a massive number of trees across Kolkata and its adjoining Howrah district
Amphan has moved north-northeastwards with a speed of 27 kilometres per hour during the past six hours, and further weakened into a "cyclonic storm"
UNICEF says Covid-19 could deepen the humanitarian consequences of Cyclone Amphan in both countries
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Banerjee, who is monitoring the situation from Nabanna, the state secretariat, however, claimed at least 10-12 people lost their lives
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.
While the country is already grapping with the coronavirus pandemic, Cyclone Amphan brings another series of sobering news especially for states of West Bengal and Odisha
Indian Coast Guard ships and aircraft have been kept on stand by for deployment to undertake area scan, search and rescue and relief efforts
41 teams of NDRF have been deployed in West Bengal and Odisha to deal with emergencies
The two states are on high alert, as the cyclone, cramming high-velocity winds, triggered rains in several parts of Odisha
Amit Shah took stock of the situation in West Bengal, where the cyclone is expected to make landfall on Wednesday
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The landfall of cyclone 'Amphan' would be on May 20 between Digha in West Bengal and Hatia Island in Bangladesh, he said.