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Cyclone Amphan to hit Bengal in hours with wind gusting at 200 kmph

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: May 20, 2020 14:16 IST

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Cyclone Amphan is likely to pass between Digha and Hatia islands along the West Bengal-Bangladesh coast. It can hit the coast in the afternoon.
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Giving the latest information, Odisha Special Relief Commissioner PK Jena said that Amfan is 110 km away from Paradip and is moving at a speed of 18-19 km per hour.
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The storm will hit the Sundarbans in West Bengal till evening. The next 4 to 6 hours are going to be important.
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The India Meteorological Department said that this 'cyclonic storm' is likely to hit the coast of West Bengal on the afternoon or evening of May 20.
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During this time, the wind speed is likely to remain at 155-165 kmph at first and after that it is likely to become even faster and reach a high level of 185 kmph.
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Due to cyclonic storm Amphan, Kolkata airport has been closed till 5 am tomorrow.
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Special flights were being operated at the airport in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic.
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