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2043: 986: 2090:. Modi announced a ₹10 billion (US$ 132 million) immediate relief package for West Bengal and ₹5 billion (US$ 66.2 million) in relief for Odisha. In advance, Modi announced that ₹200,000 (US$ 2,650) would be provided to the next of kin of people who died during the storm, and ₹50,000 (US$ 660) would be given to each injured person. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that it would take three to four days to assess the damage. Twenty disaster relief teams were dispatched by the Indian Coast Guard to begin search and rescue operations. Ten teams were sent to West Bengal to aid recovery, in addition to the NDRF teams pre-positioned there before Amphan's passage. Approximately 1,000 ground teams worked to restore infrastructure and services in West Bengal after Amphan, though only 25–30 percent of workers were staffed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting slow restoration of power sparked protests across West Bengal aimed primarily at electricity company 2055: 1316:. Around 4,000 personnel from the SDRF oversaw evacuations in India. Evacuations began on 17 May in Jagatsinghpur, beginning with the elderly and pregnant living in thatched homes. Magistrates were directed to begin evacuating residents from vulnerable homes and low-lying areas in Odisha the following day. The Odisha government took a more targeted evacuation approach for Amphan than in previous storms where more widespread evacuations were utilized. Odisha had shelter capacity for up 1.1 million evacuees, though only 10 percent was expected to be used. Over 141,000 people were ultimately moved to shelters in coastal Odisha. The government of West Bengal planned to evacuate 200,000 people from their homes by 18 May; nearly 300,000 people evacuated in total from the state, including 200,000 from 2138: 6404: 1703: 244: 961: 1837: 1437: 978: 1340:, were also instructed to move people from susceptible housing to safety. Two million people were expected to evacuate from low-lying areas of Bangladesh on 19 May; Enamur Rahman, the Minister of Disaster Management and Relief, stated that the evacuation for Amphan in Bangladesh was unprecedented in scale. Trawlers were used to evacuate thousands from the sediment islands in the Ganges Delta to the Bangladeshi mainland. Approximately 50,000 people were evacuated from the islands of the 1259: 29: 2166: 6866: 6529: 560: 6876: 491: 1467:
of the islands in the Sundarbans. Bridges linking islands to the Indian mainland were swept away. The cyclone produced sustained winds of 112 km/h (70 mph) and gusts to 190 km/h (120 mph), which were recorded by the Alipore observatory, Kolkata, West Bengal, damaging homes and uprooting trees and electric poles. Wind speed along coastal areas were measured up to 150–160 km/h (93–99 mph). In
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on 20 May, buffeting the region with strong winds and heavy rains. Although the extent of fatalities was less than initially feared, the cyclone's effects were nonetheless widespread and deadly. West Bengal, the epicenter of the cyclone's landfall, saw the most widespread damage from Amphan. The
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estimated that Tk2.17 billion (US$ 25.6 million) in losses to crab, finfish, and shrimp were sustained by 40,800 farmers due primarily to the flooding of farms. These losses were most significant in Khulna and Barisal. Floods severely damaged or destroyed around 3,000 shrimp and crab
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of 5 m (16 ft) inundated a wide swath of coastal communities and communications were severed. The greatest inundations were expected in the Sundarbans, where flooding could extend 15 km (9.3 mi) inland. Embankments in the region were overtaken by the surge, leading to inundation
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11 billion (US$ 130 million) in damage; the Bangladeshi government predicted that the country could incur a US$ 1.5 billion damage toll. At least twenty people died in storm-related incidents, including the Cyclone Preparedness Programme leader of unit no. 6 in Dhankhali union Shah
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located schools and community centres for possible use as temporary shelters to augment evacuation capacity. At least 1,704 shelters were ultimately established in Odisha and more than 2,000 were used in West Bengal, including schools and public buildings. Pandemic constraints on shelters in
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of West Bengal requested additional crews from railway and port interest, while five brigades from the Indian Army were deployed in Kolkata and the 24 Parganas districts to support recovery efforts. Additional assistance was requested from Jharkhand and Odisha. The government of Odisha sent
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of 110–130 km/h at 7-8 PM and rainfall between 220 and 240 mm was recorded in Kolkata and its surroundings on 20 May 2020. This overturned vehicles and snapped approximately 10,000 trees. The Calcutta Municipal Corporation stated that Amphan toppled over 4,000 electric poles,
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on 15 May to establish shelter homes for possible evacuees. Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy initially identified 403 possible cyclone shelters in areas potentially impacted by Amphan, though 105 served as temporary medical centres for quarantines associated with the
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distributed sanitation supplies and set up 15 water treatment plants. All 32 Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar were staffed with relief volunteers. Health services in Bangladesh during the storm were reinforced by 1,933 medical teams distributed around Bangladesh. Fifteen thousand
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Approximately 4.2 million people were evacuated in coastal India and Bangladesh, with roughly 2 million from India and 2.2 million from Bangladesh. Most of the evacuations in India occurred in West Bengal. Over a million people were expected to evacuate from areas near the
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The Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief in Bangladesh approved a ৳2.5–3 billion (US$ 29–35 million) budget to repair embankments damaged by Amphan. Another ৳1.5 billion (US$ 18 million) was distributed to each district heavily impacted by the storm, along with
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As it moved further inland, Amphan rapidly weakened. Just six hours after landfall, the JTWC downgraded the storm to a Category 1-equivalent cyclone and issued its final warning on the system, as it became disorganized. On 21 May, Amphan degenerated into a well-marked low pressure area.
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storm was considered the strongest to hit the region in over a decade. At least 86 people died in West Bengal; most of the fatalities were due to electrocution or the collapse of homes. The state government estimated that the storm caused at least
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in particular seeing three days of heavy rain. Landslides and rockfalls across the nation blocked roadways and damaged homes. Flash flooding in Threna damaged crops and prompted the evacuation of five households. Seventeen yaks and horses died across
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announced on the day of hitting of cyclone, that all the areas through which the cyclone will pass are to be disconnected from the power supply until the disaster passed on, except the important places like hospitals, fire station etc. Teams from the
2054: 924:. Intensification was temporarily impeded as moderate easterly wind shear disrupted the system's cloud pattern. On 17 May, conditions for significant intensification became more conducive as upper-level winds improved. As a result, Amphan underwent 2321: 2719: 1046:, to avoid damage. Public works departments were called upon by the government of Odisha to ensure infrastructure resiliency; crews and backup systems for electricity and telecommunications were deployed to meet these needs, establishing 5551: 2342: 1461:
1.02 trillion (US$ 13.5 billion) in damages and directly affected 70 percent of the state's population. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee described the storm's effects there as worse than that of COVID-19. An estimated
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on 20 May, signifying "great danger" due to Amphan with winds expected to exceed 89 km/h (55 mph). Signal #10 was also issued for eleven coastal districts, in addition to offshore islands and islands within the
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The cyclone produced heavy rainfall and strong winds in Sri Lanka while intensifying east of the island, affecting some 2,000 people and triggering floods and landslides. Minor flooding occurred along the banks of the
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was washed away by floodwaters up to 4 metres (13 feet) high, causing 600 houses to be inundated. Low-lying areas in Barishal were submerged 0.9–1.2 m (3.0–3.9 ft) under water. Flooded rivers affected parts of
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1.47 billion (US$ 19.3 million) damage toll resulted from the destruction of 16 homes and the partial damage of 313 homes. A high school used as a homeless shelter collapsed, causing minor injuries.
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leaving much of the city without power for over 14 hours. At least 19 people were killed in Kolkata. The storm also triggered widespread flooding around the city. 236 mm of rain was recorded in Kolkata.
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farms. An estimated 176,000 hectares (430,000 acres) of farmland were affected by Amphan according to the Ministry of Agriculture, with mango farmers in Sathkhira taking the brunt of the agricultural impacts; the
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Alam, who drowned when his boat capsized. Damaging effects began in Bangladesh prior to the landfall of Amphan as coastal water levels rose. Collapsed embankments led to the inundation of 17 villages across
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into a severe cyclonic storm, with the JTWC assessing an increase in winds from 140 km/h (85 mph) at 12:00 UTC to 215 km/h (135 mph), the equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane on the
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activated an International Safety Net for the Bay of Bengal. Ports were cleared and their operations suspended along the Bay of Bengal, while ferry service along major routes in Bangladesh was suspended by the
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trees were uprooted; however, damage to the mangrove forest was less than initially feared. Across 26 districts, approximately 1,100 km (680 mi) of roads and over 200 bridges were damaged.
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district and parts of Khulna district. Three hundred shelters in Cox's Bazar were damaged by flooding and landslides. All 65 freshwater ponds in the Sundarbans were inundated by saltwater and numerous
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that is typical for very intense cyclones. Through the day, the effects of wind shear and dry air hampered this internal core change, causing the eyewall to erode by late on 18 May. Around 5:30 p.m.
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Winds in Satkhira topped out at 151 km/h (94 mph). Nearly 220,000 homes were damaged, of which 55,667 were destroyed, rendering an estimated 500,000 people homeless according to the
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An IMD yellow alert was active for 13 of Kerala's 14 districts on 18 May, while an orange alert was issued by the agency for West Bengal, anticipating extensive damage in six districts. The
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to seize educational institutions and mosques for use as shelters. More than 12,000 shelters were opened across Bangladesh, supplied with food and emergency cash from the Bangladeshi
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warned of the possibility of flash flooding and landslides in the country. The Bhutanese Department of Disaster Management advised against travelling, particularly in southern Bhutan.
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was halted in both states for up to four days, with service expected to be curtailed in the storm's aftermath. Other migrants travelling to Odisha were asked to wait out the storm.
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since 2015 as well as being one of the strongest storms to impact the area. Causing over US$ 13 billion of damage, Amphan is also the costliest cyclone ever recorded in the
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guidelines due to the pandemic. Social distancing restrictions in West Bengal reduced evacuation capacity in shelters from 500,000 people to 200,000 people. The
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of the threat of heavy rain on 19 May. Storm alerts issued by the Thai Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation encompassed 62 provinces, including
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1. Kumar S, Lal P, Kumar A. Influence of Super Cyclone “Amphan” in the Indian Subcontinent amid COVID-19 Pandemic. Remote SeSyst Sci . 2021 Jun 12 ; Available from:
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deployed 71 medical teams and arranged 18,400 packets and relief materials in preparation for Amphan's aftermath. Twenty-five ships were dispatched by the
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The Bangladesh Cyclone Preparedness Programme and National Disaster Response Coordination Group convened on 18 May to outline preparations for Amphan. Several
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also sustained significant losses due to Amphan. Amphan left 22 million electricity customers without power. Roughly 2,500 phone towers operated by the
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estimated that Amphan damaged 16 percent of Bangladesh's annual mango production, while as much as 70 percent of mangoes in Sathkhira were damaged.
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prompted the evacuation of 60 people from homes susceptible to a possible landslide. Over 500 homes were damaged by Amphan, of which 145 were in
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saw a total loss of service for 17 hours on 20–21 May and TashiCell saw a 60 percent outage. Power outages occurred in Drepong, Gongdu,
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to mitigate the estimated loss of 12 percent of crop yield. Seven thousand domestic animals were also moved to shelter under the direction of the
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were affected, leaving 3.4 million without power. Damage to the power grid reached ₹3.2 billion (US$ 42 million). Four people died in
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disrupted this process and caused Amphan to gradually weaken as it paralleled the eastern coastline of India. On 20 May, 12:00 UTC, the cyclone made
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During 13 May 2020, an area of low pressure developed over the Southeastern Bay of Bengal about 1020 km (635 mi) to the southeast of
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Amphan's forecast track placed 38.9 million people in India and Bangladesh at risk of exposure to the storm's winds, according to the US
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Zaman, Tauhid; Jessore; Mostafa, Arif; Pirojpur; Sardar, Asaduzzaman; Satkhira; Nasim, Nazmul; Bogra; Dhar, Bijoy; Rangamati (21 May 2020).
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breached 150 km (93 mi) of embankments, leading to the inundation of roughly 100 villages. In Purba Durgabati, part of a
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were destroyed. Northern areas of the state have heatwave-like conditions for a week because Amphan took all of the area's moisture.
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a wind speed of 157 km/h (98 mph) with gusting up to 185 km/h (115 mph) was recorded, while nearby nimpith and
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saw significant effects, with wind speed reaching 106 km/h (66 mph) and rainfall up to 300 mm (12 in) in
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and breached embankments led to the flooding of villages and swaths of cropland. About 26,000 homes were destroyed in
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Moving northwards, the depression continually organised and became a cyclonic storm a few hours later, receiving the name
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were also advised by the national government to return to or remain in the country, and additional maritime traffic from
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and yielding capacity for 5.19 million evacuees. There were 5,767 more shelters in Bangladesh for Amphan than for
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and other officials on 18 May to review preparations and evacuation plans. Chief Minister of West Bengal,
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taluk, where homes and temples were impacted and trees and electric poles were downed. The tiled roof of the
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500 members of its disaster rapid action force and fire service to West Bengal. Odisha Chief Minister
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Tamil Nadu faced some impact from the cyclone. Heavy winds damaged at least 100 boats anchored in the
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for emergency response. Rail and vehicular traffic in Odisha and West Bengal was halted or rerouted. The
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stated that it would initially provide €500,000 (US$ 545,000) for those affected by the storm in India.
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directed fishing boats to harbour in coordination with the administrations and fisheries departments of
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Early on 18 May, microwave imagery depicted two distinct concentric eyewalls, a telltale sign of an
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volunteers and 284 medical teams were prepared to render aid around Chittagong. According to
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and other countries were advised to remain clear of Amphan's vicinity. Ships and aircraft of the
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in the early hours of 21 May with strong winds. It caused severe damage to mango production of
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gewogs. Rainfall proved beneficial for the country's hydroelectric power production with the
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The remnants of Amphan produced several days of unsettled weather across Bhutan, with the
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to aid relief efforts, with ships from the navy placed on standby for relief operations.
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chairing a high-level meeting to review the response measures against cyclone Amphan, in
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Regan, Helen; Westcott, Ben; Sud, Vedika; Suri, Manveena; Reynolds, Emma (20 May 2020).
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making an aerial survey of Cyclone Amphan affected areas of West Bengal on 22 May 2020.
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shortly after it reached its peak intensity, but the continued effects of dry air and
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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
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in Andhra Pradesh, rough seas destroyed 35 homes and damaged several others.
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to handle emergency, rescue, and relief operations, with aerial support from the
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were heavily affected by the cyclone. It also caused significant destruction in
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beginning on 16 May. Thunderstorms associated with Amphan caused severe
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Satellite animation of Amphan making landfall over West Bengal on 20 May
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Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Indian Ocean May 13, 2020 18z
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disbursed ৳30 million (US$ 350,000) to low-income families in 10 
2091: 2015: 1845: 1798: 1711: 1614: 1560: 1472: 1321: 1219: 868: 718: 319: 6310:"Brac allocates Tk3 crore for 6,000 households affected by cyclone Amphan" 4823:"3 dead as Cyclone Amphan crosses Odisha before making landfall in Bengal" 4434:"Cyclone Amphan: More than 1 million to be evacuated in India, Bangladesh" 3352:"Airport, Markets Shut, People To Stay Inside As Kolkata Preps For Amphan" 1836: 1436: 1258: 28: 5718:"Huge Cyclone Amphan slams into India's coast, and it's already a killer" 5364:"Cyclone 'Amphan' aftermath: Power supply restored in affected districts" 4996:"500,000 Families May Be Homeless Due To Devastation From Cyclone Amphan" 2083: 2063: 1985:
Amphan weakening over Bangladesh as unsettled weather extends into Bhutan
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Officials feared Amphan would be the deadliest storm in Bangladesh since
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performed an aerial survey of the damage in his state following Amphan.
381:(JTWC) upgraded the system to a tropical depression on 15 May while the 4124:"Amphan: India and Bangladesh evacuate millions ahead of super cyclone" 3401:"Bengal and Odisha brace for super cyclone Amphan, PM Modi takes stock" 2977:"Cyclone Amphan: Ferry services shut on major routes across Bangladesh" 2558:
Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Indian Ocean May 16, 2020 04:05z
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Satellite image of Amphan making landfall on West Bengal on 20 May
1818: 1488: 1381: 1341: 1267: 1263: 1035: 977: 949:(12:00 UTC), Amphan made landfall as a Very Severe Cyclonic storm near 906: 452: 405: 315: 216: 154: 102: 6177:"PM Modi announces Rs 500 crore advance relief for cyclone-hit Odisha" 5290:"Protests over lack of power & water in several parts of Calcutta" 4793:"Mamata pegs cyclone Amphan damage at ₹1 lakh crore, toll rises to 86" 3479:"NDRF deploys 17 member team in Paradip to prepare for Cyclone Amphan" 2560:(Report). India Meteorological Department. 14 May 2020. Archived from 2508:(Report). India Meteorological Department. 14 May 2020. Archived from 2453:(Report). India Meteorological Department. 13 May 2020. Archived from 6233:"After devastation from cyclone Amphan, Army deployed in West Bengal" 5994:. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Xinhua News Agency. 18 May 2020. Archived from 5232:"Kolkata loses 5,000 trees, experts want shift in plantation pattern" 4913:"Ratnapura affected the most by inclement weather; 2 deaths reported" 3862:. Bennett Coleman & Company. Indo-Asian News Service. 18 May 2020 2031: 2003: 1933: 1395: 1337: 1094: 1063: 1010: 1006: 994: 960: 370: 220: 5526:"Cyclone Amphan: Three houses collapse in TN due to coastal erosion" 5316:"Cyclone Amphan: Survivors return to face destruction left by storm" 5180:"72 people dead in West Bengal, Mamata urges PM Modi to visit state" 5088:"Cyclone kills 14 in India, Bangladesh leaving trail of destruction" 5026:"72 killed in Amphan's march through Bengal, PM Modi to visit today" 3276:. Kolkata, India: Bennett, Coleman & Company. Times News Network 2506:
Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Indian Ocean May 14, 2020 06z
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observed 155 and 111 km/h (96 and 69 mph) wind speed. The
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Amphan shortly after being classified as a depression on 16 May
490: 5770:"'Everything is gone': Cyclone Amphan destroys Bangladesh villages" 4040: 3830:"Fisheries Ministry opens control room over super cyclone 'Amphan'" 2892: 2890: 2888: 2535: 2071: 1825: 1445: 1154: 1135: 1047: 950: 467: 456: 409: 385:(IMD) followed suit the following day. On 17 May, Amphan underwent 331: 323: 318:, in May 2020. It was the strongest tropical cyclone to strike the 232: 5848:"Bangladesh incurs loss worth $ 129 million due to Cyclone Amphan" 5206:"6 Hours Of Fear As Cyclone Amphan Ripped Through Kolkata: Videos" 4279:"Govt has necessary preparations to face cyclone 'Amphan': Enamur" 3856:"Cyclone Amphan: 13 Kerala districts under yellow alert, says IMD" 3089:"CM Naveen Patnaik sets 'zero casualty' target for cyclone Amphan" 1891:
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Rains and strong winds from Amphan swept across many districts in
1287:. Shelters could only be filled to one-third capacity to maintain 5032:. Bennett, Coleman & Company. Times News Network. 22 May 2020 4543:. Bennett, Coleman & Company. Times News Network. 20 May 2020 4206:. Bennett, Coleman & Company. Times News Network. 20 May 2020 3380:. Bennett, Coleman & Company. Times News Network. 20 May 2020 3216:"Bhubaneswar-New Delhi AC special train to run on diverted route" 2742:"Amphan continues to weaken as it bears down on the Bengal coast" 2123: 2094:. Some restoration efforts were disrupted by these protests. The 1962: 1750: 1746: 1484: 1480: 1329: 1324:. The NDRF reported that over 500,000 people evacuated from 1239: 1143: 1075: 1043: 1026: 440: 366: 343: 228: 5664:
Roy, Pianki; Hasan, Rashidul; Alamgir, Mohiuddin (22 May 2020).
4253:"Bangladesh alerts maritime ports as Cyclone Amphan intensifies" 4068:"Cyclone Amphan to affect parts of Bhutan for the next two days" 3631:. Bennett, Coleman & Company. Times Now Digital. 20 May 2020 3453:"Cyclone 'Amphan': NDRF deploys 17 teams in Odisha, West Bengal" 2885: 1209:
issued cyclone danger signal #10, their highest warning, at the
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wrapping into the system's low-level center. During 16 May, the
6207:"Cyclone Amphan makes landfall in India and tracks for Kolkata" 5308: 4932: 4930: 4356:"Cyclone Amphan: Social distancing at shelters a big challenge" 3270:"Cyclone Amphan alters Shramik Special roster, 2 trains cancel" 3147:. Bennett Coleman & Company. Times Now Digital. 19 May 2020 3026: 3024: 1790: 1770: 1758: 1742: 1325: 1247: 1153:
coordinated with the Cyclone Preparedness Programme to support
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and became an extremely severe cyclonic storm within 12 hours.
311: 224: 208: 6284:"Cyclone Amphan wipes Tk 11bn off Bangladesh, government says" 5116: 5114: 5112: 5110: 5108: 4306:"India, Bangladesh Prepare to Evacuate 5 Million From Cyclone" 4118: 4116: 3728:
Berlinger, Joshua; Regan, Helen; Rahim, Zamira (20 May 2020).
3703:"Cyclone Amphan: Local Government Division opens control room" 3190:"Odisha suspends 'Shramik Specials' in view of cyclone Amphan" 2983:. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Headlong Newsroom Post India. 19 May 2020 1981: 5148:"After Cyclone Hits India and Bangladesh, the Waiting Begins" 3972:. Bangkok, Thailand: Bangkok Post Public Company. 19 May 2020 3822: 3677:"Warning flag raised at Rohingya camps over cyclone 'Amphan'" 3485:. Jagatsinghpur, India. Asian News International. 17 May 2020 2286:"Amphan: Cyclone wreaks deadly havoc in India and Bangladesh" 1937: 1916: 1898: 1230:
throughout the island to bolster emergency response. Coastal
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Satellite animation of Amphan rapidly intensifying on 17 May.
322:. It was a rare cyclone that lashed northern Bangladesh from 200: 6018:"Amphan 900km away from Sri Lanka, now Super Cyclonic Storm" 4987: 4927: 4647:
Mishra, Himanshu Sekhar (20 May 2020). Bhasin, Swati (ed.).
4095:"Odisha bracing for possible cyclone, 12 districts on alert" 3021: 2841: 1479:
recorded wind speeds up to 133 km/h (83 mph) . In
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of Bangladesh advised coastal farmers to harvest all mature
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and Rangpur. It created havoc in the metro city of Kolkata.
5992:"2 killed, over 2,000 affected by heavy rains in Sri Lanka" 5986: 5984: 5630: 5628: 5105: 4882: 4663: 4232:. Bhubaneswar, India. Asian News International. 20 May 2020 4113: 518:
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
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Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
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persisting a couple of hundred miles (300 km) east of
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Ellis-Petersen, Hannah; Ratcliffe, Rebecca (20 May 2020).
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Westcott, Ben; Sud, Vedika; Suri, Manveena (19 May 2020).
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of power, more than its intended capacity of 720 MW.
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destroyed at least 500 homes on an island within the
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Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
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Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
5797:"Cyclone Amphan: West Bengal seeks Indian army's support" 4425: 4408:"Super-cyclone Amphan hits coast of India and Bangladesh" 4347: 4271: 3669: 3651:"Danger signal 7 for coast as Cyclone Amphan intensifies" 3325:"Cyclone 'Amphan' intensifies into severe cyclonic storm" 3317: 2415:"Naming of Tropical Cyclones over the North Indian Ocean" 528:
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
471: 393: 284: 5981: 5840: 5625: 5465: 5447:"Strong winds wreak havoc in Kottayam; Vaikom badly hit" 4670:
Choubey, Praduman; Nikhar, Suresh Prasad (20 May 2020).
4244: 4041:"NCHM issues weather warning over cyclonic storm AMPHAN" 2855:. The Indian Express Ltd. Express Web Desk. 14 May 2020. 2682:"Tropical cyclone Amphan threatens India and Bangladesh" 1078:
was closed until 21 May, with planes evacuating or
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Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
6221: 5875: 5873: 5871: 5869: 5814: 5053:"Bengal pegs cyclone Amphan damage at ₹1.02 lakh crore" 5013: 4555: 4477: 4405: 3926: 3293: 3291: 3196:. Bhubaneswar, India. Express News Service. 17 May 2020 3182: 3095:. Bhubaneswar, India. Express News Service. 17 May 2020 2770:"In pictures: Cyclone Amphan hits India and Bangladesh" 1957:. Two people were killed as a result of these rains in 1718:
to order power supplies to be cut in the two states of
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of 920 mbar (27.17 inHg). The storm began an
5517: 4584: 4138: 4047:. Bhutan Broadcasting Service Corporation. 19 May 2020 4011: 3305:. Hyderabad Media Hous. Hans News Service. 19 May 2020 2917: 1400: 1386: 1372: 6250: 5959:"Heavy rains in South-west Sri Lanka due to 'AMPHAN'" 5951: 4945:. The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon. Archived from 4399: 3580: 3562:"Cyclone Amphan likely to intensify, hit Bengal soon" 3083: 3081: 3079: 2969: 1942:
Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh
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conducted an aerial survey over Kolkata, along with
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Bangladesh prompted deputy commissioners in 19 
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due to the ongoing pandemic. A diving team from the
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Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
281: 5659: 5657: 5655: 5653: 5409: 5391:"Cyclone Amphan intensifies, heavy rains in Kerala" 4689: 4503: 4380:Thakur, Joydeep; Mohanty, Debabrata (20 May 2020). 3984: 3900: 3727: 3471: 3234: 2943: 2818: 2393:"Cyclone devastates Kolkata and leaves scores dead" 1178:were placed on standby with special equipment. The 278: 272: 5764: 5762: 5473:"Temples, houses suffer damage in storm in Kerala" 5441: 5439: 5258: 5256: 5254: 5252: 4885:"Cyclone Amphan weakens as death toll rises to 20" 4613: 4451: 3848: 3721: 3343: 3076: 3058:"Super cyclone Amphan hurtling towards Bangladesh" 3050: 2995: 6195: 5925: 5382: 5263:Nagchoudhary, Subrata; Paul, Ruma (22 May 2020). 5140: 5086:Nagchoudhary, Subrata; Paul, Ruma (20 May 2020). 4902: 4640: 4059: 3958: 3796: 3560:Nandi, Jayashree; Thakur, Joydeep (18 May 2020). 3550: 3433:. The Printers. Press Trust of India. 19 May 2020 2859: 2532:Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert May 15, 2020 10z 2312:Nandi, Jayashree; Thakur, Joydeep (18 May 2020). 6892: 6573: 6341:from the United States Naval Research Laboratory 5650: 5544: 5491: 5282: 5262: 5085: 4591:Freedman, Andrew; Slater, Joanna (19 May 2020). 4320: 4297: 3619: 3617: 3615: 3613: 3611: 3609: 3159: 2364: 2362: 1477:Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport 1072:Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport 338:. It was also the fourth super cyclone that hit 6071:"Cyclone Amphan disrupts internet connectivity" 5759: 5709: 5663: 5505:. Rameswarm, India: THG Publishing. 18 May 2020 5436: 5249: 4816: 4814: 4672:"Dhanbad and Bokaro districts brace for Amphan" 3497: 2824: 2712:"Life threatening storm surge – Cyclone Amphan" 2474: 2472: 1813:. Roughly 35 acres of banana crops around 6302: 4961: 4878: 4876: 4874: 4590: 4529: 3419: 3366: 2796:"Tropical cyclone 01B (Amphan) Warning Nr 018" 1174:, 145 disaster management teams from the 1070:were diverted to avoid the cyclone's effects. 6735: 6559: 6377: 6145: 6143: 5174: 5172: 5081: 5079: 5077: 5075: 5073: 4787: 4785: 4783: 4781: 4779: 4777: 4724: 4722: 4720: 4718: 4669: 4379: 4373: 4200:"Cyclone Amphan set to hit West Bengal today" 4086: 3643: 3606: 3331:. Bennett, Coleman & Company. 18 May 2020 3268:Khanna, Rohit; Gupta, Jayanta (20 May 2020). 3107: 2524: 2359: 1328:and West Bengal. Officials farther inland in 1093:held a meeting with Minister of Home Affairs 1032:Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation 1025:. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in 298:) was an extremely powerful and catastrophic 6045:"Incessant rainfall cause damage in Tsirang" 6010: 5607:"Fishermen hamlet reels under Amphan impact" 4811: 4165: 3208: 3033:"Cyclone Amphan triggers rain in Chittagong" 2589:. Regional Specialised Metrological Center. 2469: 5743:Sud, Vedika; Rajaram, Prema (22 May 2020). 5230:Niyogi, Subhro; Ray, Saikat (22 May 2020). 4871: 4703:. Special Broadcasting Service. 19 May 2020 3744: 3559: 3267: 2369:Sud, Vedika; Rajaram, Prema (22 May 2020). 2311: 2280: 2278: 2114:500 bundles of corrugated tin sheets. 957:with winds of 155 km/h (95 mph). 6742: 6728: 6566: 6552: 6384: 6370: 6276: 6140: 5742: 5169: 5070: 4847: 4845: 4843: 4774: 4715: 4033: 3990: 3392: 3349: 2646:"BULLETIN NO.: 19 (BAY OF BENGAL 01/2020)" 2422:Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre 2368: 2271:https://doi.org/10.1007/s41976-021-00048-z 1302:Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief 242: 27: 6749: 5965:. News Radio. 18 May 2020. Archived from 5229: 3445: 2584:"RSMC TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY BULLETIN" 1234:along the Andaman Sea were warned by the 485: 6672:Srisailam hydroelectric power plant fire 4537:"Cyclone Amphan set to hit Bengal today" 4353: 4192: 4144: 3937: 3350:Srinivasan, Chandrasekar (20 May 2020). 2275: 2053: 2041: 1980: 1860:, with the cyclone causing an estimated 1835: 1701: 1435: 1257: 1062:special trains operating routes between 984: 976: 959: 489: 6068: 4840: 4820: 4250: 4180:. Bhubaneswar, India: Odisha Television 4092: 3752:"1,933 medical teams ready: Media cell" 3524: 3030: 1167:Department of Public Health Engineering 6906:2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season 6893: 6394:2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season 5931: 5879: 5794: 5715: 4936: 4853:"Agony after cyclone Amphan in Odisha" 4646: 4303: 4171: 4065: 3503: 2896: 1496:Costliest known North Indian cyclones 1274:The government of Odisha directed the 1124:National Disaster Management Authority 359:2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season 255:2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season 115:Category 5-equivalent tropical cyclone 6723: 6547: 6365: 5415: 5336: 5050: 4431: 3966:"Flood alarm sounds on Andaman coast" 3398: 3240: 3165: 2764: 2762: 2431:from the original on 3 September 2021 1487:and its surrounding recorded highest 1440:Damage from Cyclone Amphan in Kolkata 6230: 6042: 5523: 5418:"Super Cyclone Amphan ravages coast" 4993: 3940:"Rains wreak havoc, claim two lives" 2336: 1930:Department of Agricultural Extension 1207:Bangladesh Meteorological Department 455:, bringing rain and strong winds to 33:Amphan near peak intensity over the 5908:"Mango growers hit hard by cyclone" 5905: 5776:. Agence France-Presse. 21 May 2020 5453:. Express News Service. 19 May 2020 4619: 4572:. Agence France-Presse. 18 May 2020 4326: 3993:"Storms alert for most of Thailand" 2931:. Press Trust of India. 17 May 2020 2662:from the original on 8 October 2014 2596:from the original on 6 January 2019 1200:Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock 1126:advised that these crews and other 1086:roof fortified to minimize damage. 13: 6441: 6436: 6417: 6412: 6345:Tropical Cyclone Amphan - May 2020 5499:"100 boats damaged in heavy winds" 5388: 5337:Barik, Satyasundar (20 May 2020). 4939:"Adverse weather claims two lives" 4821:Mohanty, Debabrata (21 May 2020). 4485:"'Amphan' keeps fishermen off sea" 4354:Syfullah, Muhammad (19 May 2020). 4093:Mohanty, Debabrata (15 May 2020). 2905:. Digha, India: Living Media India 2759: 1730:. A million homes were damaged in 1427:Effects of Cyclone Amphan in India 1112:Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force 1038:were moved to safety upstream the 597:Most intense North Indian cyclones 392:On 18 May, at approximately 12:00 357:The first tropical cyclone of the 16:North Indian Ocean cyclone in 2020 14: 6947: 6501: 6496: 6332: 6231:Dutt, Ishita Ayan (23 May 2020). 5051:Singh, Shiv Sahay (7 June 2020). 3991:Wancharoen, Supoj (19 May 2020). 3121:. Bhubaneswar, India. 17 May 2020 2686:World Meteorological Organization 1764: 1714:across West Bengal, prompting CM 302:that caused widespread damage in 6874: 6865: 6864: 6528: 6527: 6513: 6508: 6489: 6484: 6453: 6448: 6402: 6169: 6114: 6088: 6069:Tshedup, Younten (22 May 2020). 6062: 6036: 5882:"Coastal farmers take the brunt" 5683: 5666:"Amphan inflicts massive damage" 5599: 5574: 5532:. Bennett, Coleman & Company 5356: 5330: 5223: 5198: 5044: 4937:Borham, Maneshka (17 May 2020). 4730:"Coastal farmers take the brunt" 4628:. Bennett, Coleman & Company 4491:. Kendrapara, India. 17 May 2020 4285:. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 17 May 2020 4066:Palden, Tshering (20 May 2020). 3810:. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 18 May 2020 3758:. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21 May 2020 3709:. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 20 May 2020 3459:. The Tribune Trust. 17 May 2020 3399:Nandi, Jayashree (19 May 2020). 2806:from the original on 27 May 2020 2776:from the original on 20 May 2020 2722:from the original on 27 May 2020 2626:from the original on 8 June 2020 2345:from the original on 23 May 2020 2324:from the original on 18 May 2020 2164: 2150: 2136: 2006:gewogs. Stemming from damage to 1431: 1116:National Disaster Response Force 1097:, Chief Minister of West Bengal 578: 568: 558: 350:, surpassing the record held by 268: 6477: 6472: 6465: 6460: 6429: 6424: 3938:Fernando, Asiri (18 May 2020). 3538:. New Delhi, India. 19 May 2020 3241:Singh, Harshita (19 May 2019). 2897:Loiwal, Manogya (19 May 2020). 2788: 2734: 2704: 2674: 2638: 2616:"Indias Super Cyclone – Amphan" 2608: 2576: 2550: 2078:On 22 May, Prime Minister 1722:as a precautionary measure. In 1320:and more than 40,000 from 1172:Inter-Services Public Relations 972: 915:India Meteorological Department 383:India Meteorological Department 6648:Dahej chemical plant explosion 5932:Ahamed, Shamim (21 May 2020). 5795:Brokaw, Sommer (23 May 2020). 4465:. Manorama Online. 19 May 2020 4329:"Amphan may be as bad as Sidr" 4304:Parija, Pratik (18 May 2020). 4251:Hossain, Emran (17 May 2020). 4172:Sharma, Vikash (16 May 2020). 3504:Sharma, Vikash (17 May 2020). 3031:Hussain, Anwar (19 May 2020). 2498: 2443: 2407: 2385: 2304: 2263: 2028:Mangdechhu hydroelectric plant 1944:were disabled by the cyclone. 1797:was damaged by these winds. A 1253: 1236:Thai Meteorological Department 594: 1: 5880:Parvez, Sohel (22 May 2020). 5558:. 19 May 2020. Archived from 5416:Mohan, Shainu (20 May 2020). 5296:. Kolkata, India. 23 May 2020 4799:. THG Publishing. 23 May 2020 4145:Brackett, Ron (18 May 2020). 3999:. Bangkok Post Public Company 3888:. Kolkata, India. 20 May 2020 2688:. 18 May 2020. Archived from 2337:Bose, Joydeep (19 May 2020). 2256: 1893:. A 2.7 m (8.9 ft) 1831: 1494: 1293:Kolkata Municipal Corporation 1132:personal protective equipment 4153:. TWC Product and Technology 3730:"May 20 Cyclone Amphan news" 3166:Dwyer, Colin (19 May 2020). 2800:Joint Typhoon Warning Center 2037: 1947: 379:Joint Typhoon Warning Center 140:270 km/h (165 mph) 88:240 km/h (150 mph) 7: 6612:Aurangabad railway accident 6043:Dema, Chimi (23 May 2020). 5524:Marx, Karal (19 May 2020). 4994:Beer, Tommy (22 May 2020). 4620:Nag, Jayari (19 May 2020). 4432:Lotus, Jean (17 May 2020). 4327:Roy, Pinaki (19 May 2020). 4045:Bhutan Broadcasting Service 2129: 1411: 1399: 1385: 1371: 1101:, Chief Minister of Odisha 398:central barometric pressure 361:, Amphan originated from a 264:Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan 22:Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan 10: 6952: 6936:Tropical cyclones in India 6578:Disasters in India in 2020 5906:Ali, Anwar (22 May 2020). 5801:United Press International 5716:Zargar, R. (20 May 2020). 5389:N., Smitha (18 May 2020). 4438:United Press International 1710:Downed power lines caused 1444:Amphan made landfall near 1424: 1318:North 24 Parganas district 192:in the North Indian Ocean) 6921:Tropical cyclones in 2020 6860: 6834: 6788: 6757: 6592:January – present   6587: 6523: 6409: 6400: 6392:Tropical cyclones of the 4915:. Ada Derana. 19 May 2020 4360:United News of Bangladesh 3834:United News of Bangladesh 3756:United News of Bangladesh 3707:United News of Bangladesh 2955:The Sydney Morning Herald 2180:Tropical cyclones in 2020 2116:International development 1976: 1408: 1394: 1380: 1368: 1363: 1360: 1357: 1347: 1151:non-governmental agencies 942:eyewall replacement cycle 841: 668: 402:eyewall replacement cycle 250: 238: 196: 178: 170: 165: 144: 136: 120: 113: 92: 84: 72: 65: 57: 49: 42: 26: 6880:Tropical cyclones portal 6624:Uttarakhand forest fires 4651:. New Delhi, India: NDTV 4570:South China Morning Post 3594:. ET Online. 19 May 2020 2144:Tropical cyclones portal 1420: 1122:transport aircraft. The 375:sea surface temperatures 182:$ 14 billion (2020 6911:May 2020 events in Asia 6901:2020 disasters in India 6775:Great Backerganj (1876) 5165:(subscription required) 4609:(subscription required) 4126:. BBC News. 19 May 2020 3804:"Harvest all paddy now" 2653:rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in 2395:. BBC News. 21 May 2020 1925:Department of Fisheries 1807:Ramanathapuram district 1314:Bangladesh–India border 1192:Ministry of Agriculture 1176:Bangladesh Armed Forces 1003:Pacific Disaster Center 897:in the Indian state of 6630:Assam gas and oil leak 6606:Visakhapatnam gas leak 6096:"Amphan spares Bhutan" 5586:The New Indian Express 5451:The New Indian Express 5424:. Express News Service 5422:The New Indian Express 5368:The New Indian Express 4973:The New Indian Express 4857:The New Indian Express 4489:The New Indian Express 4283:United News Bangladesh 4230:The Free Press Journal 4029:– via ReliefWeb. 3886:The New Indian Express 3536:The New Indian Express 3354:. Kolkata, India: NDTV 3249:. Press Trust of India 3194:The New Indian Express 3093:The New Indian Express 2075: 2051: 2030:producing 791.39  1986: 1841: 1795:Vaikom Mahadeva Temple 1755:electrical substations 1707: 1441: 1353:Fatalities by country 1271: 998: 982: 965: 911:atmospheric convection 591: 486:Meteorological history 478:. It is pronounced as 44:Meteorological history 6916:Super cyclonic storms 6816:Andhra Pradesh (1990) 6801:Andhra Pradesh (1977) 6751:Super cyclonic storms 6700:30 November   6678:Tariq Garden collapse 4074:. Kuensel Corporation 3681:The Financial Express 2057: 2045: 1984: 1839: 1824:In Sooradapeta, near 1705: 1439: 1261: 1232:provinces of Thailand 988: 980: 963: 926:rapid intensification 584:Extratropical cyclone 493: 387:rapid intensification 6694:23 November   6634:May - August   4515:United News of India 3568:. Bhubaneswar, India 3119:United News of India 2772:. CNN. 20 May 2020. 2226:Cyclone Matmo–Bulbul 1936:paddies, beans, and 1696:$ 4.29 billion 1678:$ 4.61 billion 1660:$ 5.57 billion 1642:$ 5.61 billion 1624:$ 6.47 billion 1606:$ 7.82 billion 1588:$ 8.12 billion 1570:$ 9.65 billion 1552:$ 16.6 billion 1534:$ 18.3 billion 1188:Bangladesh Air Force 931:Saffir–Simpson scale 505:Saffir–Simpson scale 145:Lowest pressure 93:Lowest pressure 67:Super cyclonic storm 6658:8–25 August   6654:Pettimudi landslide 4597:The Washington Post 4335:. Dhaka, Bangladesh 4151:The Weather Channel 3946:. Wijeya Newspapers 3512:. Odisha Television 2716:The Washington Post 2692:on 18 December 2023 2185:1999 Odisha cyclone 1811:Viluppuram district 1497: 1354: 1262:Amphan approaching 1224:Sri Lanka Air Force 1165:during Amphan. The 696:1990 Andhra Pradesh 599: 574:Subtropical cyclone 190:Costliest on record 23: 6926:2020 in Bangladesh 6706:5 December   6688:4 November   6682:14 October   6600:locust infestation 5724:. New Delhi, India 5638:. BBC. 21 May 2020 5530:The Times of India 5318:. BBC. 22 May 2020 5236:The Times of India 5184:The Economic Times 5152:The New York Times 5126:The Indian Express 5030:The Times of India 4541:The Times of India 4257:New Age Bangladesh 4204:The Times of India 4101:. HT Media Limited 3592:The Economic Times 3483:The Times of India 3407:. New Delhi, India 3378:The Times of India 3329:The Times of India 3274:The Times of India 2853:The Indian Express 2076: 2052: 2008:fibre-optic cables 1987: 1959:Ratnapura District 1842: 1783:Thiruvananthapuram 1708: 1495: 1452:at 2:30 p.m. 1442: 1352: 1272: 1054:train service for 1015:Indian Coast Guard 999: 983: 966: 595: 592: 348:North Indian Ocean 306:, specifically in 137:Highest winds 122:1-minute sustained 85:Highest winds 74:3-minute sustained 21: 6931:2020 in Sri Lanka 6888: 6887: 6821:Bangladesh (1991) 6796:Rameswaram (1964) 6717: 6716: 6676:24 August   6670:20 August   6594:COVID-19 pandemic 6541: 6540: 6237:Business Standard 2620:Severe weather.eu 2172:Bangladesh portal 1883:Noakhali District 1787:Kottayam district 1732:South 24 Parganas 1724:North 24 Parganas 1700: 1699: 1418: 1417: 1334:Bokaro Steel City 1298:coastal districts 1289:social distancing 1285:COVID-19 pandemic 1244:southern Thailand 890: 889: 466:was suggested by 437:South 24 Parganas 433:North 24 Parganas 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