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cyclone amphan news

Bengal BJP Prez slams Mamata over Darjeeling disaster: 'Learned nothing from…'

Heavy rainfall in Darjeeling and its surrounding areas triggered landslides, resulting in the collapse of a bridge.
Published on Oct 06, 2025 10:43 am IST

Who named cyclone Asani; what about Aila, Amphan? Details here

An Indian Coast Guard personnel announces warnings regarding cyclone Asani. 
Published on May 08, 2022 06:21 pm IST

In Amphan-hit Sunderbans, aid ‘irregularities’ may hurt Trinamool

A woman tries to gather her belongings from her damaged house in Kakdwip, Sunderbans.
Updated on Mar 31, 2021 04:55 am IST

High level committee approves Rs 3,113 cr for 5 states as disaster relief

In this file picturre, cloudy weather conditions in Kanyakumari seen ahead of Cyclone Burevi's expected landfall in December.
Published on Feb 13, 2021 03:06 pm IST

Extreme weather killed at least 2,000 people in India in 2020: IMD

A woman salvages her belongings from her house damaged due to cyclone Amphan, at Kakdwip in the Sunderbans, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal on May 22, 2020.
Updated on Jan 05, 2021 09:55 am IST

Calcutta HC directs CAG for audit of distribution of relief materials in aftermath of cyclone Amphan

Residents salvage their belongings from the rubble of a damaged house in the aftermath of cyclone Amphan, in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, on May 22.
Updated on Dec 01, 2020 04:39 pm IST

Centre approves Rs4,381 cr additional aid to 6 states hit by cyclones, floods

Dark clouds hovering over Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu), in Kolkata on May 19, 2020, a day before Cyclone Amphan made landfall.
Updated on Nov 13, 2020 12:48 pm IST

Durga Puja pandals in Bengal highlight the plight of migrant workers

A Durga Puja Pandal in Salt Lake, Kolkata.
Updated on Oct 17, 2020 06:26 am IST

Forest Dept will undertake plantation drive along sea beach in Digha

Waves crash at the bank of Ganga river in the backdrop of dark clouds covering the sky ahead of cyclone 'Amphan' landfall, in Kolkata.
Published on Jul 29, 2020 01:55 pm IST

‘It is 10% here’: Bengal CM on corruption complaints over Amphan relief

The TMC on Sunday issued show-cause notice to more than 200 panchayat-level workers and leaders in the Nandigram area of East Midnapore district and suspended 25 of them over corruption allegations. (Photo @WBPolice)
Updated on Jul 08, 2020 08:36 pm IST

Bengal CPI(M)’s relief work won’t affect 2021 polls, say rivals

They also reached out to the affected people in parts of south Bengal with food and relief materials after the devastating Cyclone Amphan hit the state on May 20.
Updated on Jun 19, 2020 02:09 pm IST

Rivals CPI(M), TMC share similar pictures of relief operations after Cyclone Amphan, trigger row

The CPI(M) has accused the TMC of stealing the picture, O’Brien didn’t respond to repeated calls and messages.
Updated on Jun 15, 2020 09:05 pm IST

Kolkata launches biggest operation to refix trees uprooted by cyclone Amphan

A tree which was uprooted during cyclone Amphan in Kolkata being re-fixed.
Published on Jun 09, 2020 04:10 pm IST

Bibliophiles help sellers at Kolkata’s iconic book market by buying damaged books

Wet damp books lying on the street to dry in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan at College Street in Kolkata.
Updated on Jun 09, 2020 12:21 am IST

Cyclone Amphan damages habitat of living fossil horseshoe crabs in Bengal

The local fishermen will be involved as Cyclone Amphan has also affected their livelihood. A threshold population will be allowed to stay on the Sagar Island.
Updated on Jun 08, 2020 12:50 am IST

In one village, rising tide waters bring back nightmare of cyclone

In Harinhula village, local residents line up for relief material as water levels rise due to the full-moon tide .
Updated on Jun 08, 2020 01:54 am IST

Normalcy yet to return to Amphan-hit Bengal

Large swathes of farmland are still under water.
Updated on Jun 08, 2020 01:49 am IST

Ahead of state polls, Mamata warns TMC against corruption in relief work

All of the TMC’s opponents in Bengal – the BJP, the Left and the Congress – have targeted the Mamata Banerjee government and her party for corruption in providing government relief due to Covid-19 and Cyclone Amphan.
Updated on Jun 06, 2020 02:11 pm IST

We must work together to restore greenery devastated by cyclone Amphan: CM Mamata Banerjee

On World Environment Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee urged the people to save green to save lives.
Updated on Jun 05, 2020 10:25 am IST

‘Praying for everyone’: PM Narendra Modi takes stock as cyclone Nisarga approaches Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that he was praying for the safety of people who will likely get hit by Cyclone Nisarga.
Updated on Jun 02, 2020 03:39 pm IST

In Amphan’s trail of destruction, Sunderbans turn red, yellow

The effect, an MLA said, is less on mangroves and more on the other trees, such as mango, banyan, jambul, neem, and jackfruit. Leaves of almost all trees on the land are turning yellow or red.
Published on May 30, 2020 10:13 pm IST

Cyclone Amphan brings sea birds into Bengal

NDRF personnel work to clear an uprooted tree from a road, in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan, in Kolkata on May 26, 2020.
Updated on May 30, 2020 07:35 am IST

Cyclone Amphan death toll mounts to 98; Bengal govt announces Rs 6,250 crore package

More than half a million villagers who have lost their huts and more than two million farmers will be provided grants and assistance from the Rs 6,250 crore package.
Published on May 29, 2020 07:08 pm IST

Death toll due to Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal now 98: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal, May 26 (ANI): Commuters find it hard to cross a fallen electric pole due to cyclone Amphan, at Hooghly in Kolkata on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)
Published on May 29, 2020 06:31 pm IST

Ice cream worth Rs 15 crore lost due to power cuts in Cyclone Amphan hit Kolkata

Once the ice cream melts it can’t be refrigerated and frozen again. It won’t retain the same texture, taste and look. Customers won’t like it any more, an ice cream manufacturer said.
Updated on May 29, 2020 05:02 pm IST

Amphan carries hundreds of oceanic birds into mainland Bengal; frigatebirds dying of exhaustion and hunger

A frigatebird found injured and rescued by villagers in East Midnapore district
Updated on May 29, 2020 03:25 pm IST

Prince Charles condoles deaths, damage due to cyclone Amphan

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Updated on May 28, 2020 07:49 pm IST

Cyclone Amphan: Visva Bharati teachers donate Rs 1 lakh to CM s relief fund

The amount was handed over to the Block Development Officer of Bolpur on Wednesday. (Photo by Samir Jana / Hindustan Times)
Published on May 28, 2020 06:53 pm IST

In fresh trouble for Bengal’s cyclone hit areas, squall kills two

A man points towards a pond filled with saline water that has killed fresh water fish and was brought upstream due to Cyclone Amphan, at Kakdwip in the Sunderbans, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India on Frisday, May 22, 2020.
Updated on May 28, 2020 06:15 pm IST

What Mamata Banerjee told Amit Shah on Bengal’s Covid-19 crisis handling

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee during her meeting for Cyclone Amphan at Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas district on Saturday.
Updated on May 28, 2020 10:41 am IST