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SHOCKING PICS! Cyclone Amphan: Cyclone leaves Kolkata Airport flooded, structures damaged

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: May 21, 2020 1:44 PM

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Six hours of Cyclone Amphan's wrecking winds left Kolkata airport flooded and many structures within damaged.
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Cyclone Amphan tore through West Bengal on Wednesday, 20 May, leaving a devastating wreck in its wake, structures at the Kolkata airport, too, sustained damages.
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At least 12 people died in Bengal as winds at 120 km/hour and heavy rain left a trail of devastation.
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Visuals from the Kolkata airport showed a flooded tarmac, runways and hangars. In one area, the roof seemed to have caved in.
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Pictures of the city airport taken a day after being hit by the cyclone show the extent of the damage.
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The storm, which weighed as much as 40 tons, was also moving due to the storm. The wheels of the planes were fastened with screws. The plane was still moving.
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The torrential rains caused by Cyclone Amphan submerged most of the Kolkata airport and caused severe damage to the airport.
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The coastal areas of Bengal have been badly affected by the storm. In many places, uprooted trees caused severe damage to vehicles and houses.
Tags: Kolkata AirportAmphan AlertAmphan, CycloneCyclone amphanCyclone warning division of the india meteorological departmentCyclones
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