Tag: Cyclone Amphan
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Amphan relief needs involvement of all
The Union government had announced free food grain for general category people earlier and later more specifically for migrant workers and those without ration cards.
May 28, 2020 -
All state govt schools to stay closed during June
Ninety per cent electricity restored, says chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
May 28, 2020 -
Banana, mango growers suffer massive losses after Amphan
The horticulture officials said banana (Musa sp.) is the second most important fruit crop in India next to mango.
May 27, 2020 -
WBSEDCL & CESC restore power in most places in Bengal
A detailed assessment report on the damage caused by the cyclone to all the sectors is being prepared by the state government.
May 27, 2020 -
Central Water Commission issues ‘flood alert’ for Assam; IMD issues red alert
As per the CWC, a flood warning has been sounded in Jorhat, Sonitpur, and Baksa districts.
May 26, 2020 -
Amphan blow to food prices in Bengal
Around 90 per cent of its vegetable produce in Basirhat sub-divison have been destroyed after being submerged in rainwater as the Cyclone Amphan breached hundreds of river embankments.
May 26, 2020 -
Dilip, Sayantan stopped from visiting Amphan-hit areas
The BJP MP also claimed that the state doesn't want the country to know about its "failure" in combating the crisis, and was "indulging in politics to keep the truth from coming out".
May 25, 2020 -
Bengal-bound workers await resumption of Shramik Specials
The Hyderabad chapter of Jadavpur University Alumni Association has raised Rs 1.5 lakh within a day and donated the amount to Bharat Sevashram Sangha for initial relief work.
May 25, 2020 -
Fencing damaged, no incident of Sunderbans tigers straying into villages during cyclone Amphan: Official
Chief Wildlife Warden said that parts of the fencing were damaged in Kultali, Bidya, Sajnekhali areas and these affected points are being repaired on an urgent basis by field workers of the forest department.
May 23, 2020 -
West Bengal seeks army support for immediate restoration of infrastructure hit by cyclone Amphan
The state’s Home Department has called for the mobilization of ‘maximum strength on 24x7 basis’ for essential services like drinking water, sanitation and power supply.
May 23, 2020 -
Bengal restricts entry of ‘Shramik Special’ trains till May 26 in view of relief work due to cyclone AMPHAN
A letter by West Bengal chief secretary Rajiva Sinha to the Railway board authority stated that the state has been severely impacted by Super Cyclone AMPHAN, which caused extensive damage to the infrastructure.
May 23, 2020 -
Cyclone Amphan: Death toll reaches 85 in West Bengal; Protest in Kolkata to restore normalcy
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit one of the worst hit parts of West Bengal by cyclone Amphan- South 24 Parganas district on Saturday and take stock of the situation.
May 23, 2020 -
Ordinance allows investors & farmers to enter contractual agreements for farming
Besides the land title, rights, ownership or possession shall not be transferred or alienated or vested to the sponsor.
May 23, 2020 -
East Burdwan accrues an estimated crop damage of Rs 299 cr in cyclone Amphan
Power supply also was badly hit in most of the rural quarters across Burdwan (East) because large uprooted trees fell on and snapped the power cables.
May 22, 2020 -
Cyclone AMPHAN: PM Modi takes aerial survey of Bengal with CM Mamata; announces Rs 1000 cr immediate relief
Following the aerial survey, PM Modi at a meeting with the chief minister, assured the people of West Bengal that the 'entire country stands with them in these difficult times.'
May 22, 2020 -
Bollywood prays for West Bengal, Odisha after cyclone Amphan wreaks havoc
The extremely severe cyclone has killed at least 72 persons and ravaged Kolkata and several parts of West Bengal.
May 22, 2020 -
East Burdwan accrues an estimated crop damage of Rs 299 cr in cyclone Amphan
The strong wind with an estimated speed of 90 kmph continued circling over the Burdwan (East) blocks of Memari, Monteswar, Kalna – 1 till 11:45 pm last night also caused extensive damage to the residential quarters razing 254 houses to ground and leaving partial damage to 1564 residential houses.
May 22, 2020