Efforts are on to bring lakhs of people to safe places in eastern India, Odisha, West Bengal and Bangladesh in connection with the possible outbreak of Amfan. The administrative staff of both the countries and the concerned states are fully engaged in dealing with the cyclone. Governments and agencies are quick sharing of necessary information. This is the second cyclone in the Bay of Bengal in two decades. On Monday, heavy rains started in some parts as the cyclone of Odisha approached. SMS based alert system is being sent. Emergency sirens are ringing in coastal areas. At the same time, about three lakh people have been evacuated to safe places in West Bengal. Fishing activities have been suspended in the maritime zone. Panic is being seen on the faces of people in potential areas of the storm.
NDRF Chief SN Pradhan said in a press conference on Wednesday evening that the landfall of Super Cyclone Amfan in Bengal has started. He told that the next few hours are going to be very important, because the process of landfall will go on for about 4 hours. Pradhan said that they are keeping an eye on the situation. NDRF work begins after landfall. Both West Bengal and Odisha are being monitored. In addition, there are 20 teams of NDRF in Odisha and 19 teams in West Bengal.
Cyclone Amfan has reached the coast of West Bengal
The cyclonic storm has reached the coast of Bengal. As soon as it reaches, strong rains have started near Sundarbans in West Bengal. The maximum wind speed is 155–165 km / h.
- First death due to cyclone in Bangladesh
The news of the first death from the storm Amfan has been reported in Bangladesh. The cyclone will move north-north-east direction and cross the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal after noon.
Bangladesh has sent 20 lakh people to safe places in view of the severe cyclone Amfan and deployed the army to deal with the incidents related to the cyclone. Officials gave this information on Wednesday. He informed that some districts of the country have been kept at "high danger level". The cyclone is approaching the country's coastal region. It is considered to be the most severe cyclone in the country after Cyclone 'Sidr in 2007. '3,500 people died in the country from Sidr. According to the BeedNews24.com report, Bangladesh's army, navy and air force have made preparations to deal with the cyclone. The cyclone has moved 400 km towards the coast of Bangladesh and is expected to show its effect by Wednesday evening. In the report, Disaster Management and Relief Minister Inamur Rahman was quoted as saying that there is a possibility of a cyclone at 6 pm on Wednesday.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Mahachakrawat Amfan will pass through Digha and Hathia between the West Bengal-Bangladesh coast near Sundarbans at a speed of more than 185 km by noon or evening.
According to the Meteorological Department, till 12:30 pm, Maha Chakravat Amfan was 95 km from Digha in Bengal.
Odisha - rain with storm
Heavy rains have started in many areas of Odisha due to Maha Chakravat Amfan. Along with this, winds are moving at a high speed. It is believed that the great cyclone may hit today.
- Three lakh people transports
Mamta West Bengal Chief Med to campinister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that at least three lakh people have been evacuated from the coastal areas of West Bengal in the wake of the cyclone. They have been given masks. Senior officials are monitoring the situation and the helpline has been started.
- Fears of storm with heavy rain
The IMD Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that East Midnapore, South and North 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly and Kolkata districts of West Bengal could be affected. Whereas the coastal districts of Odisha, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Balasore will receive heavy rains and storms.
- Ships and 45 other patrol boats were taken to safer place
The Border Security Force (BSF) has moved its three moving border posts and ships and 45 other patrol boats deployed for the protection of the Indo-Bangladesh River Front Front and Ichmati River in West Bengal to a safe location in view of the cyclone.
- 11 lakh people evacuated in Odisha
Odisha Special Rescue Commissioner PK Jena said that as a precautionary step, evacuation of 11 lakh people living in mud houses in low-lying areas, coastal districts is going on. It will be completed by late Tuesday night.
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