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indian army in bengal after amphan: কলকাতা-সহ জেলায় নামল সেনা, পরিস্থিতি ফেরাতে আপ্রাণ চেষ্টা – cyclone amphan: indian army to help restoring services in west bengal হাইলাইটস উম্পুনে ধ্বংস হয়ে যাওয়া দক্ষিণবঙ্গের একটা বড় অংশে এবার সেনা নামল। এদিন বিকেল থেকে কাজে নেমে পড়লেন কলকাতা-সহ বিভিন্ন জেলায়।

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Cyclone Nisarga: Battered By COVID-19, Mumbai On Alert As Cyclone Nisarga Nears: 10 Points

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Cyclone Nisarga is the second to strike India in less than two weeks after Amphan hit Bengal last month

Mumbai: Cyclone Nisarga, the first to strike near Mumbai in over 100 years, is barrelling towards the Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts with landfall expected near the city on Wednesday afternoon. The IMD (India Meteorological Department) said Nisarga is likely to intensify into a “severe cyclonic storm” with heavy rainfall and wind speeds in excess of 100 km per hour over the next 12 hours. Mumbai, the city worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak with over 41,000 cases so far, its suburbs and neighbouring districts Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg have all been placed on high alert.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted Tuesday afternoon, writing: “Took stock of the situation in the wake of cyclone conditions in parts of India’s western coast. Praying for everyone’s well-being. I urge people to take all possible precautions and safety measures (sic)”. On Monday Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to review preparations for the cyclone.

Cyclone Nisarga is expected to have wind speeds in excess of 100 km per hour, with gusts up to 120 km per hour. On Tuesday afternoon the IMD said: “It is very likely to move nearly northwards during the next few hours, recurve north-northeastwards thereafter and cross north Maharashtra and adjoining south Gujarat coast (between Harihareshwar and Daman, close to Alibag in Maharashtra’s Raigad district) on the afternoon of June 3”.

Over 30 NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) teams have been deployed in areas expected to be affected along Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts. One NDRF team consists of 45 personnel. Gujarat has asked for five additional teams; 15 will be stationed in the state by Tuesday evening, with two more on standby, NDRF chief SN Pradhan said. Ten teams have been sent to Maharashtra with six on standby.

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s officer has listed some of the measures being taken. These include evacuating those staying in thatched huts. “Slum dwellers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, particularly those in low-lying areas, have been asked to evacuate,” the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said. Non-COVID-19 hospitals have been instructed to prepare for any medical emergencies. The state is also taking measures in case of breaks in electricity supply and to secure the nuclear power plant in Palghar district.

“Teams are being prepared to tackle damage that may be caused by fallen trees, landslides and heavy rainfall,” the CMO added. A control room has been established at the Maharahtra secretariat building and will be operational round the clock. Instructions have also been given to the Army, Air Force, Navy and the IMD to ensure coordination. Three NDRF teams in the state have been stationed in Mumbai, with two in Palghar and one each in Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg.

Around 20,000 people from 47 coastal villages in Gujarat’s Valsad and Navsari districts are being evacuated. “We have already identified shelter homes and started the evacuation of nearly 10,000 from 35 villages,” RR Raval, Valsad District Collector, was quoted by news agency PTI. In neighbouring Navsari district, the administration has begun evacuating around 10,200 people from 12 villages.

Indian Coast Guard ships and planes have been deployed along the coast to warn fishermen and merchant ships to return to harbour. In two widely-shared videos, Coast Guard sailors can be seen exhorting fishermen to return to shore. “This is a warning of heavy rain and bad weather in this area. You are all asked to turn your boats towards the harbour as soon as possible,” the sailor can be heard saying.

Maharashtra is already battling a COVID-19 outbreak of alarming proportions; there are over 70,000 confirmed cases in the state with 2,362 deaths linked to the virus. Hospitals and law enforcement agencies, particularly in Mumbai, are already stretched.

Cyclone Nisarga will be the second to strike India’s coasts in less than two weeks; last month Cyclone Amphan, one of the worst storms to have formed over the Bay of Bengal in recent years, struck Bengal and parts of Odisha, killing nearly 100 people and affecting lakhs. Bengal Chief Minister estimated the damage done at Rs 1 lakh crore.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted an aerial survey of affected regions and awarded Rs 1,000 crore “advance interim assistance” for Bengal and Rs 500 crore for Odisha. The Prime Minister also referred to Amphan in his monthly radio address, “Mann Ki Baat“, on Sunday, saying: “India stands with Odisha and Bengal”.

With input from PTI

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Indian Army deploys 5 columns to aid West Bengal after Cyclone Amphan wreaks havoc

Indian Army deploys 5 columns to aid West Bengal after Cyclone Amphan wreaks havoc

Kolkata: Five columns of the Indian Army on Saturday (May 23, 2020) were deployed in West Bengal to assist in restoration after Cyclone Amphan wreaked havoc in the state. The Indian Army was deployed after the West Bengal government on Saturday called for their support for immediate restoration of the essential infrastructure and services in the state.

Several teams then hit the streets and…

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Indian Army deploys 5 columns to aid West Bengal after Cyclone Amphan wreaks havoc

Indian Army deploys 5 columns to aid West Bengal after Cyclone Amphan wreaks havoc

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कोलकाता: शनिवार (23 मई, 2020) को भारतीय सेना के 5 स्तंभों को राज्य में चक्रवात अम्फान के कहर के बाद बहाली में सहायता के लिए पश्चिम बंगाल में तैनात किया गया था।

राज्य में आवश्यक बुनियादी ढांचे और सेवाओं की तत्काल बहाली के लिए शनिवार को पश्चिम बंगाल सरकार के आह्वान के बाद भारतीय सेना को तैनात किया गया था।

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West Bengal calls for Indian Army's support to restore essential infrastructure, services after Cyclone Amphan havoc

West Bengal calls for Indian Army’s support to restore essential infrastructure, services after Cyclone Amphan havoc

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कोलकाता: पश्चिम बंगाल सरकार ने शनिवार (23 मई, 2020) को कहा कि उन्होंने चक्रवात अम्फान के नुकसान के बाद राज्य में आवश्यक बुनियादी ढांचे और सेवाओं की तत्काल बहाली के लिए भारतीय सेना के समर्थन का आह्वान किया है।

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