[93] The government of Odisha sent 500 members of its disaster rapid action force and fire service to West Bengal. Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan (/ˈɑːmpɑːn/) was a powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in Eastern India, specifically West Bengal, Odisha and in Bangladesh in May 2020. The powerful storm ripped through eastern India and neighbouring Bangladesh. Just six hours after landfall, the JTWC downgraded the storm to a Category 1-equivalent cyclone and issued its final warning on the system, as it became disorganized. [56] Seven thousand domestic animals were also moved to shelter under the direction of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. Early on 18 May, microwave imagery depicted two distinct concentric eyewalls, a telltale sign of an eyewall replacement cycle that is typical for very intense cyclones. - TROPICAL CYCLONES HURRICANES TYPHOONS Katrina aiming for New Orleans 27 August 2005 TROPICAL CYCLONES (Hurricanes and Typhoons) Tropical Cyclones: Names and Nature ... Hurricanes, Typhoons and Tropical Cyclones. Cyclone Amphan has hit north-eastern India and Bangladesh, where millions are hunkering down in emergency shelters. [67] Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy initially identified 403 possible cyclone shelters in areas potentially impacted by Amphan, though 105 served as temporary medical centres for quarantines associated with the concurrent COVID-19 pandemic. [105] The cyclone produced sustained winds of 112 km/h (70 mph) and gusts to 190 km/h (120 mph), which were recorded by the Alipore observatory, Kolkata, West Bengal, damaging homes and uprooting trees and electric poles. They'll give your presentations a professional, memorable appearance - the kind of sophisticated look that today's audiences expect. [52] All 32 Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar were staffed with relief volunteers. [61] Two people were killed in Kegalle, where 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain fell in 24 hours. [81] Evacuations began on 17 May in Jagatsinghpur, beginning with the elderly and pregnant living in thatched homes. [88] Officials farther inland in Dhanbad and Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand, were also instructed to move people from susceptible housing to safety. 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[131], The Department of Fisheries estimated that Tk2.17 billion (US$25.6 million) in losses to crab, finfish, and shrimp were sustained by 40,800 farmers due primarily to the flooding of farms. presentations for free. The name was given by Thailand in 2004, years ago. And they’re ready for you to use in your PowerPoint presentations the moment you need them. [108] Across West Bengal, 88,000 hectares (217,000 acres) of rice paddies and 200,000 hectares (500,000 acres) of vegetable and sesame crops were damaged. Classification of cyclone according to synoptic scale 1. [86][87][22] The NDRF reported that over 500,000 people evacuated from Odisha and West Bengal. [55] The Ministry of Agriculture of Bangladesh advised coastal farmers to harvest all mature paddy fields to mitigate the estimated loss of 12 percent of crop yield. [120] Northern areas of the state have heatwave-like conditions for a week because Amphan took all of the area's moisture. [134], The cyclone produced heavy rainfall and strong winds in Sri Lanka while intensifying east of the island, affecting some 2,000 people and triggering floods and landslides. Cyclone Amphan was a Cat-5 equivalent super cyclone and became the strongest storm since 1999 Odisha Cyclone. In Canning a wind speed of 157 km/h (98 mph) with gusting up to 185 km/h (115 mph) was recorded, while nearby nimpith and Sagar Island observed 155 km/h (96 mph) and 111 km/h (69 mph) wind speed. Photo courtesy: Skymet Weather . [47] A diving team from the Indian Navy was sent to Kolkata to aid relief efforts,[48] with ships from the navy placed on standby for relief operations. [72] Pandemic constraints on shelters in Bangladesh prompted deputy commissioners in 19 coastal districts to seize educational institutions and mosques for use as shelters. Winner of the Standing Ovation Award for “Best PowerPoint Templates” from Presentations Magazine. 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