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Country Stands With Odisha, West Bengal: PM Modi On Cyclone Amphan Crisis

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 4, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday applauded the courage of the people of West Bengal and Odisha in facing cyclone Amphan, which devastated the two states earlier this month, and said the country stands united with them.

PM Announces 1,000 Crores Interim Relief For Bengal, 500 Crores For Odisha After Cyclone Survey

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Akhilesh Sharma, Sunil Prabhu; Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday May 22, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this afternoon announced a Rs 1,000 crore "advance interim assistance" for West Bengal after he undertook an aerial survey of the areas ravaged by Cyclone Amphan that has killed 80 people in the state. PM Modi, who was accompanied by Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on the helicopter, ...

Cyclone Amphan: More Than 6.5 Lakh People Evacuated In Bengal, Odisha

India News | ANI | Thursday June 4, 2020

More than 5 lakh people have been evacuated in West Bengal and 1,58,640 people in Odisha in view of cyclone Amhpan, said SN Pradhan, chief of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday.

Warn People About Cyclone Amphan, Rahul Gandhi Asks Congress Workers In Bengal, Odisha

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 4, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has asked Congress workers in West Bengal and Odisha to warn people of the impending severe cyclonic storm Amphan and help them move to safer places.

Assam Issues "High Alert" On Cyclone Amphan, Sets Up Control Room

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 19, 2020

The Assam government on Tuesday issued a "high alert" over cyclone "Amphan" and directed the state disaster management authority to set up a control room to deal with the situation.

Super Cyclone Amphan Weakens Into Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 4, 2020

Super cyclone "Amphan" weakened into an extremely severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday as it moved closer to the coast, triggering rainfall in several parts of Odisha, where the state government stepped up efforts to evacuate people in vulnerable areas.

Cyclone Amphan: 41 Disaster Relief Teams Deployed In West Bengal, Odisha

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 4, 2020

A total of 41 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed in West Bengal and Odisha to deal with any emergency situation arising out of cyclone "Amphan", NDRF chief SN Pradhan said on Tuesday.

Cylone Amphan Live Updates: Amphan Weakens Into Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm

India News | Edited By Shatabdi Chowdhury, Deepika Pundir | Tuesday May 19, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting after two states - Odisha and West Bengal - were alerted about Cyclone Amphan, which many hit Bengal in the next 24 hours, according to the weather office.

Cyclone Amphan Can Cause Large-Scale Damage: Top Weather Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 4, 2020

Cyclone Amphan is a very intense storm which can wreak large-scale damage, India Meteorological Department Director General M Mohapatra said on Monday.

Fully Geared Up For Cyclone Amphan, Says Andhra's District Collector

India News | ANI | Thursday June 4, 2020

Srikakulam District Collector J Nivas on Monday said that the administration is "fully geared up" to face Cyclone Amphan.

"Amphan'' Intensifies Into Severe Cyclonic Storm: Weather Office

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 17, 2020

Cyclone Amphan gathered strength and intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal on Sunday, raising the likelihood of heavy rainfall coupled with high-velocity wind in several coastal districts of Odisha and parts of West Bengal, officials said.

Power Services Restored In Bulbul-Hit Areas Of Odisha, West Bengal

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 11, 2019

Power services in areas hit by cyclone Bulbul in West Bengal and Odisha have been restored on Monday, while telecommunication links are expected to be back soon.

'Bulbul' To Make Landfall By Late Saturday Evening Or Night

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 9, 2019

Incessant rain and squally wind have been lashing the coastal districts since Friday, with the intensity increasing gradually.

North Coastal Odisha, Bengal Likely To Receive Rainfall Due To Cyclonic Storm 'Bulbul': Weather Office

India News | ANI | Saturday November 9, 2019

The wind speed would be around of 110-120 Kmph gusting to 135 Kmph today over these areas.

After Mamata Banerjee, Odisha's Naveen Patnaik To Skip PM Modi's Oath Ceremony

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday May 29, 2019

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will not be able to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow because he has an oath-taking event of his own to preside over, news agency PTI quoted an official release from his office as saying.