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Twitter users share terrifying visuals of Cyclone Amphan

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: May 20, 2020 13:10 IST

In view of Cyclone Amphan which is likely to make landfall in West Bengal and Odisha  several netizens users ...

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In view of Cyclone Amphan which is likely to make landfall in West Bengal and Odisha  several netizens users shared images of the upcoming Cyclone Amphan’s landfall. Meanwhile, at least three lakh people have been evacuated from the coastal areas of West Bengal, ahead of the extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Amphan', and all steps have been taken to deal with the cyclone. 

According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclone will cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts between Digha and Hatiya islands on Wednesday afternoon. While the government has taken precautionary measures ahead of the severe cyclonic storm. Meanwhile, all operations at Kolkata airport, including special flights, have been suspended till 5 am on Thursday. Indian Coast Guard ships and aircraft have been kept on stand by for deployment to undertake area scan, search and rescue and relief efforts. Let us have a look at some of the pictures of the upcoming landfall.

 

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