Cyclone Amphan likely to intensify into 'very severe cyclonic storm': IMD
Arrangements have been made in Odisha to shift around 11 lakh people from vulnerable areas to safe places.
May 17, 2020, 23:34 PM IST
Cyclone Amphan intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; heavy rains, high-velocity wind predicted in Odisha, West Bengal
Under its impact, the coastal districts of Gangetic West Bengal, including North and South 24 Parganas, Kolkata, East and West Midnapore, Howrah and Hooghly are likely to experience light to moderate rain at many places with heavy downpour at isolated places on May 19.
May 17, 2020, 17:45 PM IST
NDRF deploys additional teams in Odisha, West Bengal as Cyclone Amphan closes in
Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, accompanied by high-speed winds and tidal waves are expected along the coast of West Bengal and Odisha.
May 17, 2020, 13:04 PM IST
Odisha urges Centre to suspend Shramik special trains from May 18 for 3 days due to cyclone Amphan
Hours after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that the cyclonic storm Amphan is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm in the next 12 hours and into a very severe cyclonic storm by the morning of May 18, PK Jena, Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha on cyclonic Storm Amphan, said that Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Ganjam districts of the state may be affected due to the cyclonic storm.
May 17, 2020, 08:31 AM IST
Cyclone Amphan to intensify into severe cyclonic storm; heavy rainfall in West Bengal, Odisha: IMD
The coastal Odisha is likely to experience light to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy falls at isolated places from May 18 evening.
May 17, 2020, 00:28 AM IST
Cyclone Amphan: About 7 lakh people likely to be affected
According to Odisha govt, around seven lakh people in 649 villages along the sea coast are likely to be severely affected due to the cyclone Amphan.
May 16, 2020, 20:48 PM IST
NCMC takes stock of impending cyclone over Bay of Bengal, directs immediate assistance
The meeting chaired by the Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba took stock of the current situation and preparedness for rescue and relief operations.
May 16, 2020, 18:59 PM IST
Cyclone Amphan likely to intensify into 'Severe Cyclonic Storm' in next 24 hours: IMD
The cyclone system is predicted to form by Saturday evening over southwest Bay of Bengal.
May 16, 2020, 09:40 AM IST
Coast Guard headquarter in Kolkata initiates measures to curb effect of Cyclone Amphan
In view of Cyclone Amphan likely to affect coastal areas of West Bengal and Odisha, the Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (North-East) at Kolkata, on Friday initiated various measures. All efforts have been made by the Coast Guard in the maritime states of West Bengal and Odisha in coordination with the state administration and fisheries department.
May 15, 2020, 20:39 PM IST
Cyclone Amphan to intensify over Bay of Bengal on May 16; rains expected in Andamans, Odisha, West Bengal: IMD
On May 14, the weather office dispatched an alert on the brewing storm, Cyclone Amphan, to the National Disaster Response Force and the chief secretaries of eight states and Union Territories.
May 15, 2020, 13:49 PM IST
