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  4 of 5 cyclones in 2020 were in severe cyclonic storms category and above

  India | December 06, 2020 17:44 IST

  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. 

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  PepsiCo announces relief for cyclone-affected villages in Bengal

  India | June 22, 2020 15:14 IST

  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.

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  WMO lauds IMD for its accurate prediction of Cyclone Amphan

  India | June 08, 2020 7:59 IST

  The World Meteorological Organisation, has lauded the India Meteorological Department for its “accurate prediction” of Cyclone Amphan.

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  West Bengal shares with central team details of over Rs 1 lakh crore damages caused by 'Amphan'

  India | June 06, 2020 20:46 IST

  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.

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  Bangladesh players arrange pure water for Amphan-hit people

  Cricket | June 06, 2020 12:45 IST

  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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  Motor Insurance: Cars, bikes damaged in cyclone? Here's how you can file for claim

  Business | June 05, 2020 13:43 IST

  If your cars and bikes have also suffered loss or damage due to strong winds, then this is for you. The cost incurred for the vehicles (car and bike) can be recovered by a motor insurance product.

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  Indian archer Rahul Banerjee steps up to help victims of cyclone Amphan

  Other Sports | May 31, 2020 18:04 IST

  Moved by the plight of those affected by the natural calamity, the former Commonwealth Games gold medallist decided to do his bit.

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  Kolkata resumes domestic flight operations. Check guidelines for passengers

  India | May 28, 2020 8:09 IST

  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. 

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  36 Shramik Special trains ran between Maharashtra and West Bengal without our knowledge: Mamata

  Politics | May 27, 2020 18:21 IST

  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

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  KKR extend support in aftermath of Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal

  Cricket | May 27, 2020 16:42 IST

  "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.

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  Cyclone Amphan: Forest Department rescue pelicans in Paradip

  News | May 27, 2020 8:26 IST

  The state Forest Department has rescued several pelicans in Paradip that got injured during Cyclone Amphan.

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  'No electricity for last 6 days': Kolkata locals protest for post cyclone Amphan relief

  News | May 26, 2020 21:57 IST

  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.

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

  India | May 25, 2020 17:12 IST

  The West Bengal government on Monday expressed its gratitude to Centre over continued support to the local authorities in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan

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  Domestic flight operations from Kolkata to begin from May 28

  India | May 24, 2020 19:40 IST

  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

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  Cyclone Amphan: Water supply restored, Haldia units normalise operations

  India | May 24, 2020 19:37 IST

  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.

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  Cyclone Amphan: Odisha Fire Service teams leave for West Bengal for restoration work

  News | May 24, 2020 14:48 IST

  Odisha Fire Service (ODF) teams left for West Bengal for restoration work post-cyclone Amphan.

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  Cyclone Amphan: Army, NDRF teams start restoration work in Bengal

  India | May 24, 2020 14:16 IST

  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.

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  Pakistan expresses sadness over deaths caused by cyclone Amphan in India, Bangladesh

  World | May 23, 2020 22:33 IST

  Pakistan on Saturday expressed sadness over the deaths and widespread devastation caused by cyclone Amphan in India and Bangladesh.

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  Cyclone Amphan: Centre sends 5 Army columns to help Kolkata

  India | May 23, 2020 20:24 IST

  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. Each column consists of 35 personnel, which makes it 180 in totality.

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  Cyclone Amphan damages world’s largest Banyan tree in Howrah

  India | May 23, 2020 9:02 IST

  Howrah’s botanical garden has the world’s largest banyan tree aged 342 years with the circumference of its core stem once measuring 15 meters and that of its peripheral stem now measuring over 1.08 km.