Four of the five cyclones that originated either in the Bay of Bengal or in the Arabian Sea this year were in the category of severe cyclonic storm' or above including Amphan which had escalated into a super cyclone.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday lauded Odisha government for its efficient COVID-19 management, even though the state was struck by cyclone Amphan and saw an influx of migrants during the crisis phase.
Food and beverages major PepsiCo said on Monday that it will install community water filters for safe water access in the cyclone Amphan-affected villages in some districts on West Bengal.
At least 50 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel deployed during Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said on Monday.
The cyclone left scores of people dead in various coastal cities and towns after it made landfall on May 20, lashing the area with ferocious wind and rain.
The World Meteorological Organisation, has lauded the India Meteorological Department for its “accurate prediction” of Cyclone Amphan.
The West Bengal government on Saturday submitted details of damages worth over Rs 1 lakh crore caused by cyclone 'Amphan' to the central team, which was on a visit to the state to take stock of the ground situation.
Tamim Iqbal arranged for pure water for the inhabitants of Shyamnagar Upazila in Satkhira as they were badly affected by the cyclone.
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Moved by the plight of those affected by the natural calamity, the former Commonwealth Games gold medallist decided to do his bit.
Though domestic flight operations across the country began on May 25, it could not be restarted in Kolkata as the state machinery was involved in the relief and restoration work after the extremely severe Cyclone Amphan whiplashed many areas of the state.
CM Mamata Banerjee has accused the Indian Railways of plying 36 Shramik Special trains from Maharashtra to West Bengal without the knowledge of the Trinamool Congress-led state government
"KKR along with Meer Foundation announced several initiatives to support the ongoing efforts of the government to battle the aftermath of Amphan," a statement from KKR said.
Locals blocked a road in Kolkata's Baghajatin area on May 26 to demonstrate a protest against administration's negligence against post cyclone 'Amphan' help in the state.
The West Bengal government on Monday expressed its gratitude to Centre over continued support to the local authorities in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan
West Bengal has reasoned that the local machinery was involved in relief and restoration work caused by Amphan, due to which re-starting flights from the Kolkata Airport looked like a difficult proposition for the time being
Four days after cyclone Amphan ravaged West Bengal, operations of several industrial units in Haldia normalised on Sunday as water supply to many facilities was restored, an official said. Besides power, the supply of water, a key input for running units, was disrupted due to the cyclone, he said.
Odisha Fire Service (ODF) teams left for West Bengal for restoration work post-cyclone Amphan.
Army and NDRF teams on Sunday helped forest department and civic agencies to get cyclone-ravaged West Bengal back on its feet. The teams reached areas likes Salt Lake, Behala and Golpark in the morning to clear the arterial and other link roads blocked by uprooted trees.
Pakistan on Saturday expressed sadness over the deaths and widespread devastation caused by cyclone Amphan in India and Bangladesh.
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