Cyclone Amphan continues to be extremely severe, to make landfall near Sunderbans
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NEW DEHI : Cyclone Amphan Live Updates: Cyclone ‘Amphan’ is set to make landfall on Wednesday as it has moved closer to the mainland. The extremely severe cyclonic storm lay at 155km south-southeast of Paradip, Odisha, 280 km south of Digha, West Bengal at 5:30 am on Wednesday. Lakhs of people in West Bengal and Odisha have been evacuated from vulnerable areas and shifted to safer locations.
North coastal districts of Odisha will experience heavy rainfall and west Mednipore, south and north 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hoogli and Kolkata districts of West Bengal will see very heavy to extremely heavy rains. The landfall is expected between afternoon to evening.
Indian meteorological officials said Cyclone Amphan, which has now weakened from Super Cyclone to an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm, will have a wind speed ranging between 155–165 km/hr when it makes landfall on Wednesday
Earlier on Tuesday, NDRF chief SN Pradhan in a media briefing said that a total of 41 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in West Bengal and Odisha to deal with any emergency situation arising out of Super Cyclone Amphan. IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said since the super cyclone is gradually weakening, its impact is unlikely to be very severe on Odisha.
Cyclone Amphan continues to be extremely severe, to make landfall near Sunderbans
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| Cyclone Amphan continues to be extremely severe, to make landfall near Sunderbans |
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11:25 (IST)
20 MAY 2020
Movement of people be restricted on May 20 in Bengal: Met Dept
The Met department has advised that all establishments and markets remain closed in Kolkata and adjoining areas and movement of people be restricted on May 20. There is likely to be disruption of rail and road link at several places, uprooting of communication and power poles, extensive damage to all types of 'kutcha' houses and some damage to "old badly managed pucca" structures and potential threat from flying objects, the weatherman warned. There is also likelihood of extensive damage to standing crops, plantations and orchards and blowing down of palm and coconut trees, the Met said. The weatherman has advised diversion or suspension of rail and road traffic in the districts which are likely to be affected.
11:02 (IST)
20 MAY 2020
Paradip records wettest May day since 2010
Cyclone Amphan brought a heavy downpour over Odhisha, with Paradip port recording its wettest May day in a decade. During the last 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Wednesday, rainfall measuring 223.8mm was recorded at Paradip.
As of 9.30 am, the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Amphan lay 123 kms southeast of this port; 177 km south-southeast of Digha, West Bengal. Other cities that experienced heavy rainfall here include Puri (98.2mm), Chandbali (75.2mm), Balasore (71.3mm) and Bhubaneshwar (58mm).
Coastal Odisha will experience gale winds ranging between 100 – 110 km/hr gusting to 125 km/hr along Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Bhadrak districts till Wednesday afternoon. Strong winds would lash Bhadrak district till evening, today.
During the last six hours, the storm has moved closer to the coast at a speed of 22km / hr. -- Express News Service
Cyclone Amphan continues to be extremely severe, to make landfall near Sunderbans
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| Cyclone Amphan continues to be extremely severe, to make landfall near Sunderbans |
10:49 (IST)
20 MAY 2020
Photos of weather from West Bengal's North 24 Pargana today
Here are some photos of weather from West Bengal's North 24 Pargana on Wednesday morning before cyclone Amphan makes landfall. (Express photos by Shashi Ghosh)
10:41 (IST)
20 MAY 2020
Howrah-New Delhi AC Special Express cancelled due to cyclone 'Amphan'
The departure of Howrah-New Delhi AC Special Express for Wednesday has been cancelled owing to the super cyclone 'Amphan', the Eastern Railway said here. It said that since the system is most likely to cause heavy rain and storm, the departure of 02301 Howrah-New Delhi AC Special Express on Wednesday and 02302 New Delhi-Howrah AC Special Express on May 21 would remain cancelled. The Met department in an advisory asked for stoppage or diversion of train movements owing to damage likely to be caused by the super cyclonic storm. --PTI
Cyclone Amphan continues to be extremely severe, to make landfall near Sunderbans
10:33 (IST)
20 MAY 2020
Cyclone Amphan will make landfall during afternoon and evening today
The cyclone will move north-northeastwards and cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coast between Digha and Hatiya close to Sunderbans during the afternoon to the evening of today with a wind speed of 155-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph.
10:30 (IST)
20 MAY 2020
In past 6 hours, Cyclone Amphan has moved north-northeastwards with a speed of 22 kmph
Cyclone Amphan has moved north-northeastwards with a speed of 22 kmph during the past 6 hours.
10:29 (IST)
20 MAY 2020
Cyclone Amphan: What is the current intensity of winds
The current intensity of winds near the center is 170-180 kmph which is gusting to 200 kmph.
10:19 (IST)
20 MAY 2020
Here is where Cyclone Amphan was at 8:30 am today according to IMD
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the extremely severe cyclone Amphan at 8:30 am was:
# 120 km Nearly east-southeast of Paradip.
# 200 km Nearly south of Digha.
# 360 km southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh)
Source: IMD
09:55 (IST)
20 MAY 2020
Watch | An ambulance patrol Digha sea beach in West Bengal on Wednesday morning. Cyclone Amphan is set to make landfall today; Bengal has evacuated around 3 lakh people from coastal and low-lying areas.
The Indian Express✔@IndianExpressWatch | An ambulance patrol Digha sea beach in West Bengal on Wednesday morning. #CycloneAmphan is set to make landfall today; Bengal has evacuated around 3 lakh people from coastal and low-lying areas.Follow LIVE updates on Cyclone Amphan here: https://bit.ly/36bdpwMEmbedded video459:53 AM - May 20, 2020Twitter Ads info and privacySee The Indian Express's other Tweets
09:47 (IST)
20 MAY 2020
'Cyclone Amphan lies 110 kms from Paradip and is moving at a speed of 18-19kmph'
"Cyclone Amphan lies 110 kms from Paradip and is moving at a speed of 18-19kmph. An hour ago, wind speed of 102 kmph was observed at Paradip. Landfall expected near Sunderbans in West Bengal by late evening today. Next 6-8 hrs crucial," said PK Jena, Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha. --ANI
09:02 (IST)
20 MAY 2020
In Pics | Heavy rains lash coastal town of Digha
Heavy rains lashed coastal town of Digha in West Bengal on Wednesday. Gale winds with speeds ranging from 155-165 km/hr is expected along the east and west Midnapore, south and north 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hoogli, Bhadrak, Balasore, Jajpur, Kendrapara from forenoon onwards on Wednesday. (Express photos by Shantanu Chowdhury)
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