Cyclone Amphan to make landfall in West Bengal today

2 killed in Odisha: Reports

Eye of storm over Gangasagar now, wind intensity 165kmph: IMD

Cyclone Amphan to completely enter land by 7 PM: IMD

Post Landfall outlook and the Damage Expected and Action suggested for interior districts of Gangetic West Bengal.

NDRF, IMD and Health Ministry brief media on COVID-19 and Cyclone Amphan

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Cyclone Amphan currently entering West Bengal coast near Sunderbans

20 NDRF teams each deployed in West Bengal and Odisha

Landfall process commenced since 2.30pm, it will continue for about 4 hours.

West Bengal-bound special train from Himachal Pradesh cancelled due to cyclone ‘Amphan’

About 4.5 lakh evacuated from Odisha, West Bengal ahead of Amphan landfall

Shed roof blown away in Odisha due to strong winds of Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan

NDMA issues Do’s and Don’ts to stay safe during the cyclone

West Bengal govt gears up all its machineries to deal with situation arising out of Super cyclonic Storm Amphan

West Bengal govt gears up all its machineries to deal with situation arising out of Super cyclonic Storm #Amphan‘s movement towards State

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) May 20, 2020

Kolkata Police closes all flyovers until further notice. Citizens urged not to go outside

Sudden bursts of strong winds and rain in Kolkata

Sudden bursts of strong winds and rain in Kolkata. We’re still many hours away from the actual (direct) impact. Praying for those in vulnerable situations.

Please share any relief/preparation efforts that you come across for #CycloneAmphan. #Kolkata pic.twitter.com/n8dRIJPk8D

— Siddharth Agarwal (@sidagarwal) May 20, 2020

Cyclone Amphan to make landfall today

The India Meteorological Department said that the Cyclone ‘Amphan’ lay centered over Northwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal, about 155km south-southeast of Paradip, Odisha, 280 km south of Digha, West Bengal at 5:30 am on Wednesday. It is very likely to move north-northeastwards across northwest Bay of Bengal and cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts between Digha and Hatiya islands during afternoon to evening hours today with a maximum sustained wind speed of 155-165 kmph.