Cyclone Amphan

Phailin to Amphan: A look at deadliest cyclones that hit India in last 10 years

The majority of the cyclones have their genesis over the Bay of Bengal and strike the east coast of India.

Kolkata on alert amid cyclone Asani forecast

Fishermen at fishing ports of Shankarpur, Fraserganj and other places were asked by the police and civil defence officials not to venture into the sea in view of the rough weather conditions that are likely to prevail.

Aila, Amphan, Asani: What's in a cyclone's name?

According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), an agency under the United Nations, there can be more than one cyclone at a time in a particular geographical location or around the globe and the systems can last for a week or more.

Clashes in Bengal as BJP stages rally to protest against ‘corruption’ in Amphan relief work

Since super cyclone Amphan ravaged parts of south Bengal beyond recognition, several allegations of corruption against TMC workers involved in the relief efforts have surfaced.

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50 NDRF personnel on cyclone Amphan duty in Bengal test positive for COVID-19

The NDRF had deployed 19 teams in West Bengal for relief and rescue work during and after the cyclone Amphan that made landfall on May 20

Mangrove withstood cyclone Amphan, saved Bhitarkanika national park

The tropical cyclone had triggered damage in coastal parts, but it had spared Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) and adjoining hamlets in Kendrapara district with lush-green luxuriant mangrove cover acting protective barrier to natures fury.

Odisha seeks Rs 20,000-crore package for damages caused by cyclone Amphan

"Due to the geo-climatic location of Odisha and climate change impacts, cyclones are going to be a regular feature in summer, monsoon and post-monsoon months," Tripathy said.

Central team visits cyclone-hit areas of West Bengal

The seven-member team, headed by Joint Secretary (Cyber and Information Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs Anuj Sharma, arrived in Kolkata on Thursday evening on a three-day visit.

Cyclone impact: Insurers will see rise in aviation claims, but reinsurance will offer cover

While there is a fear that premium refund would mean that insurers are exposed to higher risks, the reinsurance cover would come handy.

Double blow to the Bengal economy

Cyclone Amphan could not have been more ill-timed for a state scarred by the outbreak of coronavirus.

Pictures of whiskey bottles in MHA’s FB post on Cyclone Amphan relief work cracks up Twitter

The post captioned “NDRF continued restoration at Deulpur, Panchla Block, Howrah” had tagged NDRF, PIB India, and DD Bangla News was taken down immediate;y after social media users started pointing out the mistake.

Cyclone Amphan: Drinking water, electricity restored in most parts of Kolkata

Private power utility, CESC Ltd, which supplies power to most parts of the metropolis claimed that 95 per cent of 33 lakh consumers have been reconnected to power.

Cyclone Amphan comes as blessing in disguise for lockdown-hit jobless labourers, electricians in West Bengal

On one hand, Cyclone Amphan has wreaked havoc in large parts of south Bengal and affected millions of people, while on the other, it has also opened up livelihood opportunities for electricians and daily wagers sitting idle for more than two months due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

JUTA to raise funds to help students affected by cyclone Amphan

After coming to know the losses suffered by the students and their families, the association members have decided to provide urgent financial assistance to them, JUTA general secretary Parthapratim Roy said.

Telecom network working at 85% capacity in Amphan-hit areas of West Bengal

Earlier in the day, the Department of Telecom had asked the companies to bring the connectivity level to 95 per cent by Monday evening.

Food prices go up in West Bengal due to Cyclone Amphan

The cyclone has hit supplies and prices of most vegetables have spurt by 20 to 30 percent and will soar further, vendors said.

Cyclone Amphan: Water supply restored, Haldia units normalise operations

"Electricity for supplying water to industrial units has been restored. Despite massive damage to power structures and poles, we have completed maximum restoration job," Haldia Development Authority CEO Hari Shankar told PTI.

Don't indulge in politics, have patience: Mamata after protests in several areas in WB

The chief minister conducted an aerial survey of the worst affected regions of South 24 Parganas district for the second consecutive day, after accompanying Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday.

Army deployed in cyclone-ravaged Bengal for restoration work

Five columns of the Army were deployed in different parts of the city and North and South 24 Parganas districts, he said.

'Everything gone': People of Sundarbans stare at bleak future

With livelihood lost and homes washed away, observers of the Sundarbans region feel the ecologically-fragile region, which has been under stress due to rising sea levels, would witness a migration surge in the months to come.

Cyclone Amphan: West Bengal asks Railways not to send Shramik Special trains till May 26

West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha in a letter to the Chairman of the Railway board V K Yadav dated May 22, stated that the state has been severely impacted by Super Cyclone Amphan on May 20-21 which caused extensive damage to the infrastructure.