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Media alert : DGs of @IMDWeather and @NDRFHQ will be addressing a press conference at 8.30 pm today ie 18th May 2020 at National Media Centre. This is regarding Super #CycloneAmphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate
#Amphan #AmphanCyclone

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Press Conference by Director Generals of @Indiametdept and @NDRFHQ, on Super Cyclonic Storm '#AMPHAN'

📍: National Media Centre, New Delhi

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Amphan has now converted into a super cyclone, this is very significant: DG, @NDRFHQ #CycloneAmphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

The conversion of Amphan into a super cyclone is significant because this is the super cyclone to arrive in Bay of Bengal after 1999 Odisha cyclone; the wind speed of #CycloneAmphan matches that of the 1999 cyclone - DG, @NDRFHQ #CycloneAmphanUpdate

Super cyclone will arrive at 250 km per hour; as per information available now, Amphan will make landfall at morning or by afternoon of May 20th - DG, @NDRFHQ #CycloneAmphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

Amphan will make landfall in some area between Digha of West Bengal and Hatia Island of Bangladesh, both are highly populated areas - DG, @NDRFHQ #CycloneAmphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

Bhadrak and Balasore of Odisha are expected to be most affected by Amphan, wind speed at landfall will be between 195 - 200 km per hour - DG, @NDRFHQ #CycloneAmphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

At time of landfall, Amphan will be in the category of extreme super cyclone; kaccha houses, trees, electric poles are likely to be seriously damaged, causing danger to people's lives too - DG, @NDRFHQ #CycloneAmphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

Government of India considers the conversion of Amphan into super cyclone as a rapid transformation - DG, @NDRFHQ #CycloneAmphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

Govt. has taken the transformation very seriously, NCMC met today, Home Minister took a meeting and PM himself, as chairman of @ndmaindia, took a meeting, we are taking it very seriously - DG, @NDRFHQ #CycloneAmphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

The seriousness of Amphan has been conveyed to states as well, we expect that states too are making preparations, including evacuation and protection of life and property, accordingly - DG, @NDRFHQ #CycloneAmphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

23 NDRF teams (4 on stand by) in West Bengal and 13 teams (17 on stand by) have been kept ready in Odisha. Some teams are in transit, they will reach either today night or tomorrow. Teams are helping in awareness drive, sensitization and evacuation - DG, @NDRFHQ #CycloneAmphan

4 teams each from 6 battalions have been kept on hot stand-by, considering need for additional requirements of NDRF personnel - DG, @NDRFHQ #CycloneAmphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

Both central and state teams are facing a dual challenge, having to make rescue and relief preparations for #AmphanCyclone amidst #COVID19, hence we are taking all required precautions - DG, @NDRFHQ #CycloneAmphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

Government of India has taken the situation very seriously, preparation is being taken accordingly, states have been requested to take action accordingly, in which full cooperation will be extended by the Centre - DG, @NDRFHQ #CycloneAmphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

On May 16, a depression was formed, which became a cyclone that evening, and rapidly intensified into a super cyclone at 11.30 AM today - DG, @Indiametdept #CycloneAmphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

Amphan intensified into a super cyclone very rapidly - DG, @Indiametdept

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#CycloneAmphan will cross West Bengal and Bangladesh coast between Digha and Hatia island, during afternoon to evening of May 20, with maximum wind speed of 165 - 175 kmph, gusting to 195 kmph

- DG, @Indiametdept

#CycloneAmphanUpdate #Amphan #AmphanCyclone

#AmphanCyclone is expected to make the biggest impact in South and North 24 Parganas and East Medinipur district of West Bengal.

- DG, @Indiametdept #CycloneAmphanUpdate #Amphan

#Amphan Wind warning for Odisha:

Wind speed will increase from 45 - 55 kmph along south Odisha coast today to 110 - 120 kmph (gusting to 135 kmph) along North coastal Odisha on 20th May, informs DG, @Indiametdept

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#Amphan Wind warning for West Bengal:

The wind speed will be around 165 - 175 kmph when the cyclone crosses east Medinipur and North and South 24 Parganas districts

Strong winds will be felt over Kolkata, Hoogli, Howrah and West Medinipur too

- DG, IMD #CycloneAmphanUpdate

Rain forecast due to #Amphan

We expect heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in coastal districts of West Bengal on May 19 and 20, and heavy to very heavy rainfall in coastal districts of Odisha

- DG, @Indiametdept #CycloneAmphanUpdate #AmphanCyclone

The most dangerous thing in a cyclone is tidal wave

4 - 6 metre high astronomical tidal wave expected in shallow areas of South & North 24 Parganas

3 - 4 metre high tidal wave in East Midnapore

Between afternoon and night, May 20

- DG, IMD #CycloneAmphanUpdate #Amphan

Extensive damage to kutcha houses, threat from flying objects, extensive damage to crops

People to remain indoors, evacuation from low lying areas

- DG, @Indiametdept explains likely damage and suggested action in West Bengal #CycloneAmphanUpdate #Amphan #AmphanCyclone

Compared to West Bengal, impact and damage expected will be less in Odisha; however, areas in the track of high wind speeds are expected to face damage

Fishing operations to be totally suspended, people to remain indoors

- DG, IMD #CycloneAmphanUpdate #Amphan #AmphanCyclone

DG, @NDRFHQ presents the path of #AmphanCyclone

Informs that landfall will happen between Digha of West Bengal and Hatia Island of Bangladesh, NDRF teams are being prepared and kept ready according to this pathway

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