Amphan to intensify in next 6 hours: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD ) has warned that very Severe Cyclonic storm ‘Amphan’ over central partsof South Bay of Bengal is going to intensify into Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm in next 6 hours. Amphan” over central parts of South Bay of Bengal near latitude 12.5 o N and longitude 86.4 NE,about 870 km nearly south of paradip(Odisha). To cross West Bengal – Bangladesh coasts between Digha (WB) and Hatiya island in afternoon /evening of May 20 s VSCS it further said.

A dangerous thunderstorm and lightnig alert has been issued for Jhumpura,Keonjar,Patna,Saharpada and Champua block of Keonjhar district .Meanwhile ,the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has sent its 10 teams to Odisha and 7 teams to West Bengal in View of the approaching Cyclone Amphan

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