Amphan to hit WB this evening, flights suspended

May 20, 2020 10:31

Update on Super Cyclone Amphan. The cyclone lies about 120 km east-southeast of Paradip, Odisha at 8:30 am today. It is expected to cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts between Digha (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) close to Sunderbans. Landfall expected near Sunderbans in West Bengal by late evening today.

An hour ago, the wind speed of 102 kmph was observed at Paradip. The next six to eight hours is crucial, says PK Jena, Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha.

All operations have been suspended at Kolkata Airport till 5 am tomorrow in view of CycloneAmphan including special flights, which were operational in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Airport Director, West Bengal.

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