Prime Minister Modi reaches Kolkata, Mamata receives him at airport, heads for Basirhat

Prime Minister Modi reaches Kolkata, Mamata receives him at airport, heads for Basirhat

Prime Minister Modi reaches Kolkata, Mamata receives him at airport, heads for Basirhat

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NEW DELHI : At least five lakh people have lost their homes, state BJP tells PM Modi.

12:34 (IST), MAY 22

PM Narendra Modi, CM Mamata Banerjee conduct an aerial survey of areas affected by cyclone Amphan in West Bengal

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12:04 (IST), MAY 22

 

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I sincerely thank the President Ram Nath Kovind Ji, for personally calling me to convey his support & concerns for the people of Bengal in this unprecedented time of crisis. We are extremely grateful.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee 

Prime Minister Modi reaches Kolkata, Mamata receives him at airport, heads for Basirhat

Prime Minister Modi reaches Kolkata, Mamata receives him at airport, heads for Basirhat

11:20 (IST), MAY 22

Cyclone Amphan should be treated as national disaster: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at Kolkata airport. (PTI)

11:13 (IST), MAY 22

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on arrival at Kolkata Airport. The PM will be conducting an aerial survey of the areas affected by the cyclone.

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11:04 (IST), MAY 22

This is PM Modi’s second visit to West Bengal this year (only state apart from UP where PM has had multiple visits this year).

11:04 (IST), MAY 22

PM Modi is accompanied by ministers who hail from West Bengal and Odisha- Dharmendra Pradhan, Babul Supriyo, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Debashree Chaudhuree

Prime Minister Modi reaches Kolkata, Mamata receives him at airport, heads for Basirhat

Prime Minister Modi reaches Kolkata, Mamata receives him at airport, heads for Basirhat

10:35 (IST), MAY 22

Five more bodies recovered from debris in West Bengal, toll in state rises to 77, say officials (PTI)

10:28 (IST), MAY 22

 

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Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik spoke to West Bengal chief minister Mamta Banerjee. He offered to give all support to West Bengal in view of the damage caused by Cyclone Amphan.

Odisha Chief Minister's Office 

09:33 (IST), MAY 22

Bengal, Odisha visit: First tour for PM Modi after 83 days

The PM is going on a tour after 83 days. PM Modi's last visit was to Prayagraj and Chitrakoot in Uttar Pradesh on February 29.

09:08 (IST), MAY 22

Cyclone Amphan weakens into a deep depression over Bangladesh

Cyclone Amphan crossed West Bengal coast last evening and gradually weakened into a deep depression over Bangladesh and its neighbourhood, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD said it is very likely to continue to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a depression during the next three hours and into a well-marked low-pressure area during the following 12 hours.

09:05 (IST), MAY 22

PM Modi leaves from Delhi for West Bengal to take stock of the situation in the wake of Cyclone Amphan. He will conduct aerial surveys and take part in review meetings later today. PM Modi will also visit Odisha later today.

08:30 (IST), MAY 22

South 24 Parganas, which bore the brunt of Amphan’s impact, logged 12 deaths. Hundreds of houses were left twisted and ravaged by the raging storm. River embankments suffered extensive breaches, leading to water gushing into villages and flooding them. Rivers overran farms in a large part of the Sunderbans, damaging crops. The damage, still being assessed, is believed to be more extensive than what Aila caused 11 years ago.

08:30 (IST), MAY 22

Prime Minister Modi reaches Kolkata, Mamata receives him at airport, heads for Basirhat

Large parts of Kolkata, which accounted for 15 of Bengal’s 72 deaths, continued to be out of mobile coverage area and many homes did not have power, which meant that they were forced to go without water as well.

08:13 (IST), MAY 22

The Bengal government created a Rs 1,000-crore fund that would be used to repair damaged river embankments, houses and restore water supply in affected areas.

08:12 (IST), MAY 22

West Bengal chief minister Mamanta Banerjee will be accompanying PM Narendra Modi on an aerial survey of the affected areas today. Modi is scheduled to reach Kolkata at 10.45am before he and Banerjee set out for the survey; they are also slated to conduct an administrative meeting in Basirhat in North 24 Parganas before Modi flies out to Bhubaneswar in the afternoon.

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