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Cyclone Amphan Update: Millions Evacuated As India Faces Shelter Shortage, Warning Waves Could Reach 13 to 16 Feet
The powerful cyclone Amphan is approaching India’s West Bengal state and the bordering nation of Bangladesh. The storm system is currently crossing the northwest region of the Bay of Bengal. Wind …
Huge Cyclone Amphan slams into India’s coast, and it’s already a killer
Even before Cyclone Amphan made landfall in neighboring India, Bangladesh blamed a death on the storm packing 100+ mph winds.
Cyclone Amphan heads toward India and Bangladesh, sending millions to shelters
While the region is no stranger to devastating storms, wind speeds have grown due to climate change and warming, experts say.
‘Resurgent Bangladesh’ launched for private sector recovery
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Super Cyclone Amphan bears down on millions of people in India and Bangladesh
Authorities in India and Bangladesh have been readying for Cyclone Amphan to make landfall, bringing boats back to harbor and attempting to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people in the storm’s path …
2 Million People Evacuated as Cyclone Amphan Barrels Toward India and Bangladesh
A powerful cyclone began dumping rain on coastal India and Bangladesh early Wednesday as more than 2 million people were being moved to shelters before the storm hits land in the afternoon. Cyclone …
Cyclone dumps rain on India, Bangladesh, 2M head to shelters
A powerful cyclone began dumping rain on coastal India and Bangladesh early Wednesday as more than 2 million people were being moved to shelters before the storm hits land in the afternoon. Cyclone …
Amphan: Heavy rains in India and Bangladesh as cyclone bears down
The cyclone comes as ten of thousands of migrant workers flee cities for their villages during India’s lockdow …
Cyclone Amphan Live Updates: Millions Evacuate in Bangladesh and India
The storm is weakening as it approaches landfall, but still carries potentially deadly force and flooding rains.