Cyclone Amphan left 72 people dead in West Bengal as it ravaged through the state, Odisha and parts of Bangladesh. The cyclone affected coastal districts of North and South 24 Paraganas of Bengal with torrential rains and windstorms, uprooting trees, electric poles and causing floods. “So far as per the reports we have received, 72 people have died in the state due to Cyclone Amphan. Two districts North and South 24 Paraganas are completely devastated. I would urge the Central government to extend all help to the state,” Banerjee said, according to PTI, after conducting a review meeting with officialsIn Kolkata, the cyclone 125 kmph per hour, leaving a trail of devastation and flooding.

Source: Huffington Post May 21, 2020 09:11 UTC