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Cyclone Amphan LIVE Updates: Cyclone begins landfall, process to last for four hours
Remember the super cyclone of 1999 that devastated Odisha? Now, the IMD says that Cyclone Amphan that is likely to hit parts of India will be similar to that. As per weathermen, the cyclonic storm has intensified rapidly and is expected to hit Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and a few other parts of India in the next 24 hours. Odisha has already been lashed by heavy rains after the super cyclone Amphan weakened to extremely severe cyclonic storm.
The Met predicts torrential rains in Odisha and West Bengal and also warned of extensive damage in Kolkata and other parts of Bengal.
As a precautionary measure the Odisha government has warned migrants returning home from other states to stay put in view of the approaching storm. The state is also likely to use the SMS alert system to evacuate residents in case the situation goes out of control. The Indian coast guard has also alerted fishing boats, international vessels and merchant vessels.
Here are the latest updates on cyclone Amphan:
Live Updates
- 20 May 2020 12:39 PM IST
We're looking at the time and possible speed of #Amphan's landing. As per IMD, the storm surge could be 4-6 meters of seawater which will enter the land area. NDRF teams are coordinating with local administration for storm surge response.41 teams are deployed in Odisha and West Bengal: NDRF Chief
- 20 May 2020 12:34 PM IST
Wind speed has picked up near coastal Odisha: NDRF Chief
Wind speed has picked up near coastal Odisha and is blowing at around 100kmph at Paradip. The wind is not that strong in West Bengal. Odisha has evacuated nearly 1.5 lakh people from Balasore and Bhadrak while West Bengal has evacuated over 3.3 lakh people, said NDRF Chief SN Pradhan.
- 20 May 2020 12:34 PM IST
Cyclone Amphan lies 177km south southeast of Digha. After landfall, it is likely to move north northeast close to Kolkata. At the time of crossing coast, wind speed to be around 155-165kmph. It is likely to retain intensity as cyclone till May 21 morning: Dy director, IMD Kolkata
- 20 May 2020 12:33 PM IST
Super Cyclone Amphan about 120 km east of Paradip (Odisha) at 10.30am. To cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts between Digha (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) close to Sunderbans. Landfall process to commence from the afternoon: India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- 20 May 2020 12:33 PM IST
As many as 158 pregnant women shifted to hospitals in Bhadrak by the district administration for safe institutional delivery in view of cyclone Amphan.
- 20 May 2020 12:20 PM IST
Fire service personnel rescue a pregnant woman and rush her to a hospital in Mahakalapada area of Kendrapara. On her way to hospital, she delivers a baby girl inside the fire service vehicle.
- 20 May 2020 11:46 AM IST
Amphan is about is about 123 km east-southeast of Paradip, Odisha and 177 km south-southeast of Digha, West Bengal
- 20 May 2020 11:35 AM IST
Cyclone Amphan is to have maximum sustained wind speed of 155-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph. Landfall process to commence from today afternoon. After landfall Cyclone is likely to move northeastwards close to Kolkata.
- 20 May 2020 10:39 AM IST
With Cyclone Amphan barrelling down towards the Bengal coast, lakhs of people were evacuated from West Bengal and Odisha. Cyclone Amphan weakened into an extremely severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday and is expected to make landfall this afternoon. Read Full Story
- 20 May 2020 10:28 AM IST
All operations suspended at Kolkata airport till 5am on Thursday in view of cyclone Amphan.
