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We are expecting high wind speed and heavy rainfall to occur together. - DG,
@Indiametdept

#CycloneAmphan #Amphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

(Source: PIB)

@Indiametdept The devastating wind speed is expected to cause large scale and extensive damage to structures, poles, thatched and asbestos houses, hoardings, trees. Speed unfavourable for trains and road travel.

- DG, @Indiametdept
#CycloneAmphan #Amphan

(Source: PIB)

@Indiametdept #Amphan will cross West Bengal and Bangladesh coast between Digha and Hatia Island tomorrow afternoon / evening, speed during landfall will be in the range of 155 - 165 kmph, gusting to 185 kmph, a very devastating speed

- DG, @Indiametdept
#CycloneAmphan

@Indiametdept The current wind speed of #Amphan is around 200 - 240 kmph; it is moving North-Northwest direction at 15 kmph, but we expect this speed to increase - DG, @Indiametdept

(Source: PIB)

@Indiametdept #Amphan is the most intense and second super cyclone after 1999 Odisha cyclone. We are utilizing all tools and technologies to monitor it.

- DG, @Indiametdept

@Indiametdept - Total suspension of fishing operations during till tomorrow in affected districts of both states

- Rail and road traffic to be diverted or suspended

- Required action being taken in both states

- DG, @Indiametdept
#CycloneAmphan #Amphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

@Indiametdept We are dealing with a multi-hazard scenario, extensive damage expected, no one should be outside, people in low lying areas to be evacuated

- DG,
@Indiametdept

(Info: PIB)

#CycloneAmphan #Amphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

@Indiametdept 4 - 5 metre storm surge expected from afternoon till night tomorrow, in south & north 24 Parganas

3 - 4 metre storm surge expected in East Medinipur District

- DG,
@Indiametdept

#CycloneAmphan #Amphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate

@Indiametdept North coastal Odisha - heavy to very heavy rainfall

East & West Medinipur, south & north 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hoogli, Kolkata and adjoining districts - extremely heavy rainfall

Maximum rainfall tomorrow

-DG, @Indiametdept

#CycloneAmphan #Amphan #CycloneAmphanUpdate