Cyclone Amphan: All Updates
Kolkata and its adjoining areas were hit by a over 100 kmph wind and rain after Cyclone Amphan made landfall in West Bengal towards Sunderbans. Several areas of West Bengal and Odisha witnessed heavy winds and rainfall as extremely severe cyclonic storm Amphan made its landfall on Wednesday. The cyclone caused severe damage in the region. For all updates, follow India Blooms LIVE blog
Amphan wreaks havoc in Kolkata
May 20, 2020, at 08:57 pmHeavy rains and high velocity winds uprooted trees and electric poles, bringing to standstill traffic in several parts of Kolkata as Amphan crossed West Bengal.
Super Cyclone Amphan claims three lives in West Bengal as per initial reports
May 20, 2020, at 08:27 pmAt least three people died as West Bengal continues to witness heavy rains and high storms on Wednesday evening owing to the landfall of the super Cyclone Amphan along the state's Sagar Island. Cyclone Amphan crossed West Bengal-Bangladesh coast between Digha (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) across Sunderbans near lat 21.65N & long 88.3E between 1530 & 1730 hrs IST of 20th May with wind speed of 155-165 gusting to 185 mph, the Indian Met Department stated.
Kolkata Police remove uprooted trees amidst the storm
May 20, 2020, at 08:15 pmRemoval of uprooted trees amidst the storm by Kolkata Traffic Police. @CPKolkata #StayHomeStaySafe #WeCareWeDare pic.twitter.com/AlZQZCVVz4
— DCP Traffic Kolkata (@KPTrafficDept) May 20, 2020
Several areas of North 24 Parganas dist of West Bengal face massive destruction
May 20, 2020, at 07:27 pmAmphan destroys over 5,000 houses in Minakhan, Haroa, Basirhat Hingalgunj, Hasnabad areas of North 24 Parganas in its wake.
Amphan weakens into very severe cyclone storm
May 20, 2020, at 07:06 pmAMPHAN crosses West Bengal-Bangladesh coast
May 20, 2020, at 06:52 pmAMPHAN crossed West Bengal-Bangladesh coast between Digha (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) across Sunderbans near lat 21.65N & long 88.3E between 1530 & 1730 hrs IST of 20th May with wind speed of 155-165 gusting to 185 kmph. pic.twitter.com/ga9mzvSgL6
— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) May 20, 2020
Cyclone Amphan crosses West Bengal’s Kolkata and Howrah causing heavy damages
May 20, 2020, at 06:49 pm#CycloneAmphan crosses West Bengal’s Kolkata and Howrah causing heavy damages pic.twitter.com/F3559aV1d8
— India Blooms (@indiablooms) May 20, 2020
Amphan wreaks havoc in Odisha
May 20, 2020, at 06:47 pmSuper cyclone Amphan ravaged Odisha while moving towards West Bengal triggering high velocity winds and heavy rainfall. Hundreds of trees and elctric posts were uprooted.
2 people killed in West Bengal
May 20, 2020, at 06:38 pmA woman died after a tree fell on her at Minakhan area. At Howrah, a teenage girl died after being a tin shed hit her.
AMPHAN is crossing West Bengal coast between Digha (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) close to Sunderbans. Landfall process commenced at 2:30 PM. It will continue and take 2-3 hours to complete.
May 20, 2020, at 06:34 pm- SUCS AMPHAN is crossing West Bengal coast between Digha (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) close to Sunderbans. Landfall process commenced at 2:30 PM. It will continue and take 2-3 hours to complete. pic.twitter.com/mO7DSqXT6d
— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) May 20, 2020
Cyclone Amphan: Landfall process begins, it will continue for four hours
May 20, 2020, at 03:49 pm#CycloneAmphanUpdate : #Landfall process has begun#AmphanSuperCyclone #Amphan_Alert https://t.co/XlK6vuycM3
— PIB India #StayHome #StaySafe (@PIB_India) May 20, 2020
Cyclone Amphan effect in Namkhana
May 20, 2020, at 03:20 pm#CycloneAmphan 📸from Namkhana in South 24 Pargana, West Bengal. pic.twitter.com/WsTEzTEoFx
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) May 20, 2020
Pre-landfall of Cyclone Amphan: Several tress uprooted in West Bengal's East Midnapur Distric
May 20, 2020, at 03:17 pmWith #Landfall process of #CycloneAmphan about to begin, impact has already started.
— PIB India #StayHome #StaySafe (@PIB_India) May 20, 2020
Uprooted trees are being shifted by NDRF personnel at Digha in East Midnapur District of West Bengal
PC : PIB Kolkota pic.twitter.com/3YqCIXhRJC
Mamata Banerjee monitors Amphan from Nabanna
May 20, 2020, at 02:58 pmWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is monitoring cyclone Amphan from state headquarters Nabanna.
Pre-landfall effects of cyclone Amphan
May 20, 2020, at 02:42 pmPre-landfall effects of cyclone Amphan felt in the Indian-coastal region.
Kolkata Airport shut till 5 am tomorrow
May 20, 2020, at 02:08 pmThe Kolkata Airport has been shut till 5 am on Thursday as cyclone Amphan is set to hit West Bengal on Wednesday.
Cyclone over Northwest Bay of Bengal moves North-Northeastwards with speed of 22 km/hr
May 20, 2020, at 01:44 pmSuper Cyclonic storm Cyclone over Northwest Bay of Bengal moved North-Northeastwards with speed of 22 km/hr during past six hours.
Significant weather features dated 20-05-2020
— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) May 20, 2020
For detailed weather forecast & warning bulletin kindly visit the link: https://t.co/FgQn5EcVnb pic.twitter.com/s04Dcyreme
Cyclone Amphan Landfall process may commence from afternoon: IMD
May 20, 2020, at 12:41 pmSUCS AMPHAN about 125 km south-southeast of Digha (West Bengal) at 1130 IST of 20th May. To cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts between Digha (west Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) close to Sunderbans. Landfall process to commence from afternoon. pic.twitter.com/ltVuRK5tBM
— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) May 20, 2020
Cyclone may cause heavy damages in Bengal
May 20, 2020, at 11:59 am
Met officials have warned that the storm might cause heavy damages in East Medinipur, south and north 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hoogly, Kolkata districts of West Bengal.
Similarly, the storm can wreak havoc in Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Jajpur& Mayurbhanj regions of Odisha.
Speaking on the post-landfall scenario, IMD said, "After the landfall the system is very likely to continue to move north-northeastwards, across Gangetic West Bengal & Bangladesh and weaken gradually. It is likely to maintain the intensity of Cyclonic Storm till the morning of 21st May and thereafter it will weaken into a Deep Depression over Bangladesh."
Meanwhile, authorities have carried out large scale evacuation in West Bengal to take people to safe shelters.
Amphan first super cyclone: IMD chief
May 20, 2020, at 11:58 am"After the 1999 Odisha cyclone, Amphan is the most intense and the first super cyclone," IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.
"We are dealing with a multi-hazard scenario. Devastating winds are likely to cause extensive damage," the IMD chief maintained.
Special Hourly Bulletin - 2: Super Cyclone AMPHAN pic.twitter.com/Ul2kmnYSO7
— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) May 20, 2020
Cyclone to cross Bengal and Odisha in between afternoon and evening
May 20, 2020, at 11:56 am
As per its latest bulletin, India weather officials said the cyclone will cross West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts between Digha (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) close to Sundarbans in between afternoon and evening.
It might cross the region with a maximum sustained wind speed of 155-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph, met officials said.
It is currently located 240 kms south of Digha.
"SuCS ‘AMPHAN’over BoB near latitude 18.7°N and longitude 87.2°E, about 180km nearly south of Paradip (Odisha).To cross West Bengal – Bangladesh coasts between Digha (WB) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) close to Sundarbans during Afternoon to Evening hours of 20th May," Indian Met Department tweeted.
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