TIMES OF INDIA
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 20, 2020, 10: 15: 56 IST
Cyclone Amphan will make landfall close to Sundarbans between Digha (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) as an “extremely severe cyclonic storm” on Wednesday afternoon or evening, dumping heavy rain with howling winds at sustained winds of 155-165 kmph, gusting to 185 kmph. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
All operations suspended at Kolkata airport till 5am on Thursday in view of cyclone Amphan.
Cyclone ‘Amphan’ lies 110km from Paradip and is moving at a speed of 18-19kmph. An hour ago, the wind speed of 102kmph was recorded at Paradip. Landfall expected near Sunderbans in West Bengal by late evening today. Next 6-8 hrs crucial: PK Jena, special relief commissioner, Odisha
Super cyclone Amphan about 120km east-southeast of Paradip, Odisha at 8.30am today. The cyclonic storm will cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts between Digha (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) close to Sunderbans. Landfall process to commence from the afternoon: IMD
1.20 lakh people have been evacauted from low-lying areas to cyclone shelters, says chief secretary Asit Tripathy.
Odisha chief secretary Asit Tripathy Asit Tripathy visits the State Emergency Operation Centre to take stock of cyclone Amphan.
Odisha: Cyclone-weary residents move out of coastal villages
Hundreds of villagers began to stream out of the seaside village of Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur districts, as Cyclone Amphan intensified into a ‘super cyclone’ on Monday. Kendrapada collector Samarth Verma said villages under the Mahakalapada and Rajnagar blocks were being evacuated of people and the exercise would be completed by Tuesday afternoon.
Over 1 lakh people evacuated from 13 vulnerable districts in Odisha
As many as 1,19,075 people have been evacuated from 13 vulnerable districts of Odisha as Cyclone Amphan is expected to make landfall on Wednesday between Digha in West Bengal and Hatia Island in Bangladesh. As many 1,704 shelter camps have been set up in anticipation of the super cyclone. Maximum number of people were evacuated from Kendrapara, (32,060) followed by Bhadrak (26,174) and Balasore (23,142).
Watch: Strong winds hit Chandipur in Balasore district
Watch: Strong winds hit Chandipur in Balasore district, as #CycloneAmphan is expected to make landfall today.… https://t.co/RNlvrIc6au
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