'Amphan' could turn into a terrible storm amidst Corona storm

New delhi date. 17 May 2020, Sunday

Corona care is rife in the country, meanwhile cyclonic storm 'Amphan' in the Bay of Bengal is in danger. Bhubaneswar Meteorological Department Director AR On May 20, Cyclone Emphan is likely to land between Sagar Island in West Bengal and Elephant Island in Bangladesh between noon and evening, May 20, Vishwas said. Where a cyclone will take a terrible form. The cyclone will bring rains with heavy winds in Odisha.

The cyclone was 1220 km south-southwest of Deedha in West Bengal on Saturday morning. The meteorological department said heavy rains are expected in coastal areas of the state on May 19 due to the impact of the storm.

GK Das, director, regional meteorological department, said the low-pressure area could turn into a severe cyclone by Sunday evening and this is to move to the north-west by May 17. He said the storm is likely to move north-northeast from May 18 to 20 and then towards the coast of West Bengal.

It is expected to bring rains to the coastal districts of West Bengal, including North and South 24 Parganas, Calcutta, East and West Midnapore, Howrah, on May 19 and 20, he said. Fishermen have been instructed not to plow the sea from May 18 to May 21 and those in the sea have been instructed to return by May 17.