Tripura govt sanctions Rs 22 cr for cyclone Midhili-affected farmers
The Tripura government has sanctioned Rs 22 crore for the farmers who suffered losses in cyclone Midhili, said state agriculture minister Ratan Lal Nath.
The Tripura government has sanctioned Rs 22 crore for the farmers who suffered losses in cyclone Midhili, said state agriculture minister Ratan Lal Nath.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Centre will continue to extend full support to the states affected by Cyclone Remal.
An elderly father and his middle-aged son fell victim to cyclone in the aftermath due to electrocution when they went to trim a banana plant stem that'd fallen on the ground during last night's storm at Memari in East Burdwan.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), at least eight districts are currently affected by the floods.
The tragedy, which has deeply impacted the Melthum area and its surroundings, has prompted a large-scale response involving multiple rescue teams.
Even as the impact of Cyclone Remal's landfall started subsiding, parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, continued to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Monday.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee condoled the death of those who lost their lives due to the cyclone Remel and assured that financial assistance would reach their next of the kin shortly.
An elderly woman fell victim to cyclone Remal this morning. She reportedly lost her life when a tree fell on the roof of her house.
Cyclone Remal claimed six lives, including one unconfirmed so far, ravaging several districts in south Bengal, mainly South 24-Parganas, North 24-Parganas, East Midnapore, Howrah, Hooghly and East Bardhaman since Sunday night.
Amid devastation caused by cyclone Remal in West Bengal, the BJP has come under fire for organising a light and sound show to advance their political campaign.
