Tag: Cyclone Amphan
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Air travel resumes but with chaos, confusion and mismanagement
Domestic airlines took-off on Monday with a bumpy resumption. After two months of staying grounded as COVID-19 lockdown started on March 24, the domestic flights started operations on Monday ferrying about 39,000 passengers on 532 flights. But a large number of passengers were left disappointed and stranded at airports as many flights were canceled just ... -
Top facts about Cyclone Amphan which makes a landfall today
As Cyclone Amphan batters parts of India and Bangladesh makes a landfall today, we have compiled a list of top 10 facts about Cyclone Amphan. The cyclone hits India at a time when the district administration and health officials are working to contain the spread of coronavirus. Several parts of the affected areas are still ... -
Super Cyclone Amphan to hit Bengal & Odisha, PM Modi reviews preparedness
Cyclone Amphan (pronounced as UM-PUN) intensified into an extremely severe super cyclonic storm on Monday, as reported by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). It is set to make a landfall between coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh. According to IMD, the super cyclone is likely to move north-north-eastwards across the northwest Bay of Bengal, and ...