Bengal seeks help from Army to restore infrastructure
4 years, 7 months ago

Bengal seeks help from Army to restore infrastructure

The Hindu  

The West Bengal government on Saturday sought help from the Army for restoration of essential services damaged by the cyclone Amphan. Army support has been called for; NDRF and SDRF teams deployed; Rlys, Port & private sector too requested to supply teams and equipment," the State's Home Department tweeted. The government added that drinking water and drainage infrastructure were being restored fast and the Public Health Engineering Department was asked to supply water pouches in gap pockets. More than a hundred teams from multiple departments and bodies working for cutting of fallen trees, which is the key to restoration of power in localities,” the Home Department 's tweet read.

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Bengal govt takes all measures to deal with adverse situations due to cyclone 'Sitrang'
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengal govt takes all measures to deal with adverse situations due to cyclone 'Sitrang'

India TV News  

The West Bengal government has taken all precautionary measures, including evacuation of people and supply of relief materials to shelters, to deal with possible devastation under the impact of cyclone 'Sitrang', a senior official said on Monday. Several teams of the disaster management department along with SDRF and NDRF personnel have been posted in coastal areas of the state, he …

West Bengal govt announces Rs 2 lakh financial assistance for single screen theatres damaged in cyclone Amphan – Firstpost
4 years, 4 months ago

West Bengal govt announces Rs 2 lakh financial assistance for single screen theatres damaged in cyclone Amphan – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The financial package was being given in response to an appeal by the apex body of the producers and distributors forum of eastern India in August. The West Bengal government has announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to single-screen cinema halls which suffered extensive damage to property caused by cyclone Amphan, an official said. The government letter further announced …

Submerged homes, flooded fields, derailed lives: The aftermath of Cyclone Amphan in Bangladesh, in photos
4 years, 6 months ago

Submerged homes, flooded fields, derailed lives: The aftermath of Cyclone Amphan in Bangladesh, in photos

Firstpost  

In the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan, with homes and livelihoods washed away, most residents in Bangladesh try to survive, some migrate. In May, Cyclone Amphan washed away their hut. If I can get some work, I will take my family members there.” Cyclone Amphan made landfall in West Bengal, India, on 20 May, and devastated the area, with indigenous residents …

West Bengal releases ₹6,250 cr. for Amphan damage
4 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal releases ₹6,250 cr. for Amphan damage

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced the release of ₹6,250 crore for the damage caused by Cyclone Amphan. Of this sum, ₹20,000 would be credited to their accounts and ₹28,000 would be part of their wages for 100 days of work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Of this sum, ₹50 crore would be …

West Bengal — Knocked down by the coronavirus, flattened by winds of cyclone Amphan
4 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal — Knocked down by the coronavirus, flattened by winds of cyclone Amphan

The Hindu  

The doors of the robust sedan started rattling. ‘We need to rebuild from scratch’ People from all walks of life — a lone man sitting on a sinking island in the Bay of Bengal, a weatherman monitoring the situation from the Regional Meteorological Centre at Alipore in Kolkata, and even Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee — described Cyclone Amphan with the …

West Bengal thanks Centre for Cyclone Amphan relief support; work on restoring power in full swing
4 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal thanks Centre for Cyclone Amphan relief support; work on restoring power in full swing

India TV News  

The West Bengal government on Monday expressed its gratitude to Centre over continued support to the local authorities in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan, during a video conferencing call between state and Centre officials, which among others was attended by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba and West Bengal’s Chief Secretary Rajiv Sinha. The press release noted that Centre has already released …

Cyclone Amphan: Protest against West Bengal government continues as relief work languishes, deployment of Indian Army requested
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan: Protest against West Bengal government continues as relief work languishes, deployment of Indian Army requested

Op India  

Days after cyclone Amphan wreaked havoc in the state of West Bengal, the simmering tensions among the disenchanted population against the Mamata Banerjee-led government’s inept handling of the relief activities crystallised on the streets as protest mounted against the state administration for its bungled response to the catastrophe. Mamata Banerjee requests Centre to deploy Indian Army An irate mob of …

Cyclone Amphan: UN chief commends India, Bangladesh for life-saving work
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan: UN chief commends India, Bangladesh for life-saving work

Live Mint  

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed sadness over the loss of lives and destruction in India and Bangladesh by Cyclone Amphan and commended the governments, first responders and communities for their “pre-emptive” work to help people and ensure their safety. In a video message after reviewing the situation with Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee …

Cyclone Amphan caused damage worth $13 billion, say West Bengal government officials; $130 million losses in Bangladesh likely to rise
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan caused damage worth $13 billion, say West Bengal government officials; $130 million losses in Bangladesh likely to rise

Firstpost  

Powerful cyclone Amphan that tore through India’s eastern state of West Bengal this week has caused a damage of 1 trillion rupees to infrastructure and crops Kolkata: A powerful cyclone that tore through India’s eastern state of West Bengal this week has caused a damage of 1 trillion rupees to infrastructure and crops, state officials said. Neighbouring Bangladesh, which also …

Cyclone Amphan | Odisha sends help to battered Bengal
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan | Odisha sends help to battered Bengal

The Hindu  

The Odisha government has sent 500 personnel of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force and the Odisha Fire Service to West Bengal ravaged by Super Cyclone Amphan. Watch | Cyclone Amphan wreaks havoc in West Bengal and Odisha They left for West Bengal on Saturday and would begin road clearance on Sunday morning, said Pradeep Kumar Jena, Managing Director of …

'Don't indulge in politics, have patience,' says Mamata Banerjee after protests in cyclone-affected areas in West Bengal
4 years, 7 months ago

'Don't indulge in politics, have patience,' says Mamata Banerjee after protests in cyclone-affected areas in West Bengal

Firstpost  

After protests in several cyclone-affected areas of West Bengal, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged people to have patience as the administration was working tirelessly to restore water and power supply Kakdwip: After protests in several cyclone-affected areas of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged people to have patience as the administration was working tirelessly to …

Cyclone Amphan: Army deployed in parts of West Bengal for restoration work following request from state govt
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan: Army deployed in parts of West Bengal for restoration work following request from state govt

Firstpost  

The Army was deployed in Kolkata and neighbouring districts on Saturday for the restoration of essential infrastructure and services in the wake of the destruction caused by Cyclone Amphan, a defence official said. Kolkata: The Army was deployed in Kolkata and neighbouring districts on Saturday for restoration of essential infrastructure and services in the wake of the destruction caused by …

Cyclone Amphan: Centre sends 5 Army columns to help Kolkata
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan: Centre sends 5 Army columns to help Kolkata

India TV News  

Accepting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's request, Centre has sent five columns to help Kolkata administration in restoring infrastructure in the state battered by cyclone Amphan. Earlier today, West Bengal had sought support of the Indian Army, Railways and port for restoring essential infrastructure and services in the cyclone-ravaged areas of the state. Cyclone Amphan has claimed 86 lives …

Amphan is the biggest natural calamity to ever hit West Bengal
4 years, 7 months ago

Amphan is the biggest natural calamity to ever hit West Bengal

The Hindu  

With COVID-19 spreading rapidly in the State, the last thing that West Bengal needed was a super cyclone wreaking havoc in the coastal districts and the State capital Kolkata. Originating in the Bay of Bengal, Amphan crashed upon the coastal belt of the State near Sagar Island at a speed of 155-165 km per hour, with gust wind speed going …

Centre declares cyclone relief for Bengal, Odisha
4 years, 7 months ago

Centre declares cyclone relief for Bengal, Odisha

Live Mint  

The Centre on Friday assured advances of ₹1,000 crore to West Bengal and ₹500 crore to Odisha for relief and rehabilitation measures after the two state were devastated by very severe cyclonic storm Amphan. ₹2 lakh would be given to the next of kin of the persons deceased and ₹50,000 each to the persons who have been seriously injured because …

Cyclone Amphan: Centre announces interim advance relief of ₹1,000 cr to Bengal
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan: Centre announces interim advance relief of ₹1,000 cr to Bengal

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Centre has announced an interim advance relief of ₹1,000 crore to cyclone-hit West Bengal as the state begins relief and restoration work. ₹2 lakh would be given to the next of kin of the persons deceased and ₹50,000 each to the persons who got seriously injured due to the cyclone in parts of West Bengal," said Prime …

West Bengal suffered losses of Rs 1 lakh crore due to Cyclone Amphan, says CM Mamata Banerjee
4 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal suffered losses of Rs 1 lakh crore due to Cyclone Amphan, says CM Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that West Bengal has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 1 lakh crore due to cyclone Amphan that has devastated the state. West Bengal chief minister, Mamata Banerjee said she has briefed the Prime Minister in detail about the post-cyclone situation in the state. Banerjee said she has briefed the Prime Minister …

Cyclone Amphan leaves 80 dead, millions without power in West Bengal; Narendra Modi arrives in Kolkata
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan leaves 80 dead, millions without power in West Bengal; Narendra Modi arrives in Kolkata

Firstpost  

Many parts of Kolkata, home to more than 14 million people, were under water, and its airport was closed briefly by flooding. At least 80 are dead in West Bengal, millions without power and wide swaths of coastal regions flooded as Cyclone Amphan cut a path of destruction that is still being assessed. “I have never seen such a disaster …

Cyclone Amphan: Bengal death toll touches 80, Mamata Banerjee says 2 districts completely devastated
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan: Bengal death toll touches 80, Mamata Banerjee says 2 districts completely devastated

India Today  

The death toll in West Bengal due to Cyclone Amphan has risen to 80 as more bodies were recovered from debris today morning. Speaking to reporters, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the calamity has claimed 80 lives in the state so far. Speaking about the widespread devastation caused in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, in a tweet, had earlier …

A double disaster: The Hindu Editorial on Amphan cyclone amid the coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

A double disaster: The Hindu Editorial on Amphan cyclone amid the coronavirus

The Hindu  

The trail of death and devastation that Cyclone Amphan has left in West Bengal and Odisha demonstrates, once again, the fragile state of eastern coastal States during the storm season. The States along the east coast have evolved a code of practice for a storm coming under category 3 and above: evacuations, arranging for backup power, warning people to stay …

15 dead in Kolkata as cyclone Amphan wreaks havoc
4 years, 7 months ago

15 dead in Kolkata as cyclone Amphan wreaks havoc

The Hindu  

After a harrowing night battling the cyclone Ampha, people of Kolkata woke up to a distressing morning on Thursday. Traffic hit Trees have fallen almost every 50 metres, blocking key arteries of the city, bringing traffic to a standstill. From Dum Dum in north to Tollygunj and Jadavpur in south, every area had suffered damages due to fallen trees and …

72 dead as Cyclone Amphan weakens into deep depression after battering Bengal; 'worse than coronavirus' says Mamata as Modi vows support
4 years, 7 months ago

72 dead as Cyclone Amphan weakens into deep depression after battering Bengal; 'worse than coronavirus' says Mamata as Modi vows support

Firstpost  

Amphan weakened into a deep depression on Thursday afternoon and moved over to Bangladesh but not before leaving at least a dozen dead and wreaking devastation on several parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata. Cyclone Amphan weakened Thursday, a day after tearing through West Bengal where 72 people were killed and two districts were “completely devastated” with thousands of people …

In pictures: Amphan leaves West Bengal, Odisha reeling
4 years, 7 months ago

In pictures: Amphan leaves West Bengal, Odisha reeling

The Hindu  

The casualties due to Super Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal increased to 72, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday. An elderly woman tries to salvage her house that collapsed during Cyclone Amphan, in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, on Thursday. Milkmen wade through a flooded road after Cyclone Amphan, in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, on Thursday. Locals …

Cyclone Amphan | No stone will be left unturned to help those affected by cyclone: PM
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan | No stone will be left unturned to help those affected by cyclone: PM

The Hindu  

No stone will be left unturned in helping those affected by cyclone ‘Amphan’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. “Have been seeing visuals from West Bengal on the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan,” the prime minister tweeted. No stone will be left unturned in helping the affected,” he said. The prime minister said his thoughts are with the people …

Cyclone Amphan leaves Kolkata Airport runway flooded, aircraft submerged. Watch Video
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan leaves Kolkata Airport runway flooded, aircraft submerged. Watch Video

India TV News  

Cyclone Amphan has left a trail of destruction in Odisha and West Bengal. Image Source : ANI Cyclone Amphan leaves Kolkata Airport runway flooded, aircraft submerged Packing heavy rain and winds with speeds of up to 190 kmph, extremely severe cyclone Amphan slammed the Digha coast of West Bengal at 2.30 pm on Wednesday, triggering heavy rainfall and gusting in …

Cyclone Amphan: Thousands of trees uprooted in Kolkata, almost 500 in Salt Lake alone
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan: Thousands of trees uprooted in Kolkata, almost 500 in Salt Lake alone

India TV News  

Heavy rain, gusty winds upto 190 kmph battered West Bengal, Odisha after extremely severe cyclone Amphan made landfall on Wednesday uprooting thousands of trees in Kolkata's Salt Lake area, howrah, hoogly, other regions. Over 6 lakh people have been evacuated in both the states and shifted to secure places, camps as cyclone Amphan wreaks havoc in Bengal damaging houses, weak …

Cyclone Amphan: Heavy rains cause waterlogging in Kolkata; state braces for more damage
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan: Heavy rains cause waterlogging in Kolkata; state braces for more damage

India TV News  

After Cyclone Aphan made landfall on Wednesday afternoon, relentless rains have caused waterlogging in several parts of Kolkata. According to met officials, it would take 5 to 6 hours for the cyclone to pass over Bengal and the rains are expected to continue till Friday. According to the Met department, the cyclone is moving in a north-northeast direction and will …

Flooded roads, damaged homes, darkness: Ravaged Kolkata takes stock after Cyclone Amphan
4 years, 7 months ago

Flooded roads, damaged homes, darkness: Ravaged Kolkata takes stock after Cyclone Amphan

India Today  

Citizens in Kolkata woke up to a devastating sight on Thursday morning after severe cyclonic storm Amphan pummelled the city for more than seven hours till late on Wednesday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said during a press conference on Wednesday that the severe storm has destroyed one area after another, and many people shifted to temporary shelter homes …

Cyclone Amphan: Scary videos from West Bengal and Odisha flood social media
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan: Scary videos from West Bengal and Odisha flood social media

India Today  

Cyclone Amphan wreaked havoc in West Bengal and Odisha on Wednesday. #CycloneAmphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate #AmphanSuperCyclone #Amphan pic.twitter.com/Lx2FsOyc0e — Akshay May 20, 2020 Amphan's Effect In Singur pic.twitter.com/S54dw4Qf10 — Amit Tripathi May 21, 2020 #CycloneAmphanUpdate icchamoti river border between India nd bangladesh. Effect of cyclone pic.twitter.com/7Vl3xG8qL7 — ROHIT SINGH May 20, 2020 #Kendrapara district in Odisha today where heavy winds & seawater …

Cyclone 'Amphan' batters West Bengal, Odisha as 6.5 lakh evacuated, 3 dead
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone 'Amphan' batters West Bengal, Odisha as 6.5 lakh evacuated, 3 dead

India TV News  

An extremely severe cyclone packing winds of up to 190 kmph Wednesday rampaged through coastal Odisha and West Bengal, dumping heavy rain, swamping homes and farmland, and leaving at least three people dead, officials said. After making landfall at 2.30 p.m. between Digha in West Bengal and Hatiya island in Bangladesh, cyclone Amphan cut a swathe through the coastal areas, …

Cyclone Amphan batters West Bengal, Odisha
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan batters West Bengal, Odisha

The Hindu  

Three persons were killed as super cyclonic storm Amphan made landfall near Sagar Islands in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Wednesday, while a baby died in Bhadrak district of Odisha and a woman drowned in Kendrapara. Sanjib Bandyopadhyay, a senior official at the Alipore centre, said wind speeds of 150-160 km per hour were recorded in the …

Cyclone Amphan: Heavy downpour along coastal Odisha, West Bengal as govt evacuates over 4 lakh people; cyclonic storm to make landfall near Sunderbans
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan: Heavy downpour along coastal Odisha, West Bengal as govt evacuates over 4 lakh people; cyclonic storm to make landfall near Sunderbans

Firstpost  

Extremely severe cyclone ‘Amphan’ hurtled towards Indian shores on Wednesday, triggering downpour in coastal Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal, uprooting trees, flattening fragile dwellings and forcing the evacuation of over four lakh people, officials said. Kolkata/Bhubaneswar: Extremely severe cyclone ‘Amphan’ hurtled towards Indian shores on Wednesday, triggering downpour in coastal Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal, uprooting trees, flattening fragile dwellings …

Cyclone Amphan to make landfall today; West Bengal evacuates over 3 lakh people from three coastal districts
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan to make landfall today; West Bengal evacuates over 3 lakh people from three coastal districts

Firstpost  

West Bengal on Tuesday mounted one of its biggest evacuation exercises by moving more than three lakh people to safer places as the extremely severe cyclonic storm ‘Amphan’ roared towards the coastal areas of the state, officials said. Kolkata: West Bengal on Tuesday mounted one of its biggest evacuation exercises by moving more than three lakh people to safer places …

Trees uprooted, electricity poles bent: Cyclone Amphan slams into India, Bangladesh
4 years, 7 months ago

Trees uprooted, electricity poles bent: Cyclone Amphan slams into India, Bangladesh

India Today  

A powerful cyclone barrelled into eastern India on Wednesday with heavy rain, wind and waves as millions of people were evacuated from there and neighbouring Bangladesh in an operation complicated by the campaign against the novel coronavirus. Officials in India's Odisha and West Bengal states said powerful winds had torn off roofs, uprooted trees and bent electricity poles, hitting power …

Cyclone Amphan tears through West Bengal-Odisha: Over 10 dead, Kolkata ravaged
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan tears through West Bengal-Odisha: Over 10 dead, Kolkata ravaged

India Today  

An extremely severe cyclone Amphan packing winds of up to 190 kmph Wednesday rampaged through coastal Odisha and West Bengal, dumping heavy rain, swamping homes and farmland, and leaving at least 10 people dead, officials said. HIGH-SPEED WINDS, COPIOUS RAINS SWEEP THROUGH BENGAL, ODISHA India Meteorological Department Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra, who jointly addressed the media with Pradhan, said gale-strength …

Cyclone Bulbul: Power services in cyclone-hit areas of Odisha, Bengal restored; phones soon
5 years, 1 month ago

Cyclone Bulbul: Power services in cyclone-hit areas of Odisha, Bengal restored; phones soon

India TV News  

Power services in cyclone 'Bulbul' hit areas in West Bengal and Odisha have been restored on Monday, while telecommunication links are expected to be back soon. This was conveyed at a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee, chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, which took stock of the relief and restoration works in the aftermath of the cyclone over …

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