Cyclone Amphan Live update
Super Cyclone Amphan is advancing towards Bengal and Orissa at a terrifying speed. The meteorological department estimates that the speed could be comparable to the 1999 cyclone in Orissa.
The central government has warned that the speed of Amphan may be more than 185 km. As a result, Kolkata, two 24 Parganas, two Midnapore, Howrah and Hooghli are likely to suffer heavy losses. The Chief Minister has forbidden to leave the house.
The meteorological office forecast that a super cyclone could hit Digha and Hatiyar from Wednesday afternoon to evening. At that time the speed of the storm may be 185 kilometers per hour. Two 24 Parganas, Medinipur as well as Kolkata will be affected. Chance of heavy to very heavy rain in all districts of South Bengal.
The Chief Minister of West Bengal said the government is ready in all respects to deal with Amphan. Shelter camps have been opened. National and state disaster response forces have been sent. Food and drinking water have been provided. Electricity, infrastructure and fire brigade have been kept ready to handle the situation after the storm. Home Minister Amit Shah called the Chief Minister and discussed preparations for dealing with the cyclone. The chief minister said, "He called. Wanted to know if all arrangements have been made. I have informed that all measures have been taken. "Already, 19 national disaster response teams have been deployed in Bengal. Of these, 6 teams have been deployed in South 24 Parganas, 3 teams in North 24 Parganas, 4 teams each in Kolkata and East Midnapore and one team each in Howrah and Hooghli. Lots of people have been evacuated from the coastal areas.
9:20 am-
It has started raining in Gangetic and coastal Bengal including Kolkata since last night. The wind is blowing with. According to the latest information, the cyclone is 240 km from Digha and 125 km from Paradwip. The effects of the cyclone have already begun to fall on Paradwip. There is heavy rain with storm at a speed of 80-100 km / h.
2:00 pm-
The distance of the cyclone from Digha is 90 km. This very powerful cyclone is 190 km away from Kolkata.
in a while, Amphan will enter the land. All flyovers in Kolkata is closed. From north to south, barricades are set up in front of all the flyovers in the city. According to the Meteorological Department, this very strong cyclone will hit Kolkata.
6:30pm
The city of Digha was virtually cut off from the mainland by the might of Amfan. The situation is dire in both Old and New Digha. The whole city is without electricity. Police were not seen on the street. In order to save their lives due to the storm, practically everyone is screaming at home.
7:15pm
According to the information received from the Meteorological Department, Amfan is moving at a speed of 130 kmph in Kolkata at the moment.
Final update
Cyclone Amphan has caused a lot of damage in the southern districts of West Bengal.
Below are the YouTube video links of various news tv channels. If you watch the video links, you will understand how much damage has been done in West Bengal.
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