Cyclone Amphan Effect on Bengal and Odisha
Cyclone Amphan is an extremely severe storm in which two states Bengal and Odisha are affected and have been alerted over the storm. The Cyclone AMPHAN, an extremely severe cyclonic storm intensified into Super Cyclonic Storm at 1130 IST on 18th May 2020.
What is Amphan Cyclone?
On Monday the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said the South Bay of Bengal to be intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm as Amphan. The West Bengal and Odisha coasts have also been warned by the weather department. It is the dual challenge facing by the cyclone affected country. According to the guidelines, it is necessary to give a special name if a cyclone speed is more than 65 kilometer per hour.
Impact of Amphan Cyclone?
The Amphan could be disastrous as the wind speed is very high with 173 kmph. In TamilNadu, it damages all boats harbored in Rameshwaram, Pamban, and Mandapam on 18 May 2020.
Two Factors to weaken the Cyclone?
Two major factors, to weaken the intensity of the cyclone is the surface temperature of the sea and the air characteristics such as pressure and humidity.
Which state will be most affected by Cyclone Amphan?
Odisha and West Bengal will be the most affected but all the coastal states will get affected by rainfall. The storm is expected to come on 20th May to strike both Odhisha and West Bengal. The Cyclone ‘Amphan’ can damage in the coastal district of West Bengal. According to IMD, which is been tracking the progress of the cyclone, it advises all the fishers not to get out of their house. East Medinipur, South and North 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hoogly, and Kolkata in West Bengal are likely to be most affected by the cyclone. In Odisha, the storm is likely to impact on Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, and Balasore. Assam & Meghalaya is also under light to moderate rainfall at few places over Malda & Dinajpur districts on 20th May. Assam and Meghalaya are also under light rainfall with few places over the western districts of Assam & Meghalaya on 21st May.
What is the maximum speed of Cyclone Amphan?
Currently, on May 19, 2020, at 6 am the wind speed is 145 knots/ 150 MPH (270 Km/h). Maximum predicted speed on May 18 at 11:30 pm was 130 knots/ 150 MPH (277 Km/h) Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal said that NDRF and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) employees to evacuate those who will be hit by the cyclone and also to reach relief. She told reporter “We will be monitoring the situation of cyclone ‘Amphan’ 24*7. The Secretary Disaster Management and Chief Secretary Ranjiv Sinha will also monitoring the movement of cyclone”. In Odisha, Odisha Panchayati Raj Minister Pratap Jena has decided to evacuate 11 lakh to 12 lakh people. He also mentioned that it will be done with proper social distancing guidelines for COVID-19 lockdown. Pregnant women and ailing people will be shifted to hospitals, the SRC said. MHA Advisory given to the government The Ministry of Home Affairs has sent advisory to Odisha and West Bengal government regarding the Cyclone Movement. West Bengal which has been issued ‘orange warning’ by the Met department, said Amphan is likely to cross the West Bengal- Bangladesh coats between Digha and Hatiya Islands. The afternoon or evening of May 20 when the cyclone will very severe with a maximum speed of 155 to 165 kmph can be increased to 185 kmph before losing some steam ahead of landfall.
Cyclone affect on Transportation services
Some safety and security for the passengers and train had taken. The route of many Bhubaneshwar- New Delhi trains have diverted for four days due to the cyclone effect and delayed for 4 to 5 days. Passengers going from and coming to Kharagpur/ Baleswar will not get service of this train for 4 days. East Coast Railway is keeping an eye over the development of the cyclone. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister chaired a high-level meeting on May 18 to review the response measures against Cyclone ‘Amphan’ rising in the Bay of Bengal. In the meeting Shri Amit Shah, Union Minister; Shri PK Sinha, Principal Advisor; Ranjiv Gauba, Cabinet Secretary, besides other senior officers of Government of India. NDRF director general informed that 25 NDRF teams have been deployed on the ground, while 12 others are ready in reserve. Bangladesh raises danger signals to level 7 at Mongla and Payara ports as Amphan moves closer Jena said we have 567 twister and flood cover destinations. Individuals can be kept in these safe houses in the midst of an emergency. Moreover, 7,092 structures have been masterminded so individuals don't have space to keep up. 'Detecting the danger of cyclonic tempest' Amphan ', the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conveyed 17 groups in Odisha and West Bengal. Also, numerous others are kept prepared. A group of NDRF comprises of around 45 individuals. NDRF Director General S. N. Pradhan discharged a video message saying that the NDRF is checking the circumstance and we are in contact with the state governments, meteorological division, and related organizations. "He said that 7 groups of NDRF have been conveyed in West Bengal. Simultaneously, different groups have been conveyed in the areas of Odisha - South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Howrah, and Hooghly locale. Aside from this, NDRF groups have additionally been conveyed in Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore and Mayurbhanj locale of Odisha. Read the full article










