5 lakh evacuated from Bengal: NDRF

May 20, 2020 16:42

Update on Amphan: Based on experiences during cyclone FANI, all the teams are equipped with tree cutters/pole cutters for post landfall restoration, if need arises, says SN Pradhan, NDRF chief.

More than 5 lakh people have been evacuated in West Bengal and 1,58,640 people in Odisha, he says. Bhadrak and Balasore (in Odisha) will continue to have damaging impact for 2-3 more hours. After this Odisha will not have any damaging impact, Indian Meteorological Department Chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.

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