Cyclone Amphan Now Equivalent to a Category 5 Hurricane, Experts Forecast it to be One of the Worst Storms Over Bay of Bengal Since 1999 Super Cyclone in Odisha

Odisha, May 19: Cyclone Amphan is now슬롯 머신 사이트 추천equivalent of a category 5 hurricane슬롯 머신 사이트 추천in the Bay of Bengal, according to experts. The intensity of Amphan has increased from슬롯 머신 사이트 추천65 knots (75 mph) sustained winds to 140 knots (160 mph). This has put Amphan in the list of the most슬롯 머신 사이트 추천extreme rapid intensifications of tropical systems on Earth. The storm is gathering strength to hit the coasts of슬롯 머신 사이트 추천슬롯 머신 사이트 추천India and Bangladesh late on Wednesday, with authorities making preparations to evacuate more than five million people to safer places.

According to a Bloomberg report, cyclone Amphan is forecasted to be one of the worst슬롯 머신 사이트 추천storms over the Bay of Bengal since the 1999 super cyclone that hit Odisha.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천 The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said cyclone 'Amphan'슬롯 머신 사이트 추천is expected to cross between Digha and Hatia in Bangladesh close to the Sundarbans between afternoon and evening of May 20 as슬롯 머신 사이트 추천an extremely severe cyclonic storm, with a maximum wind speed of 165-175 kmph, gusting to 195 mph.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Amphan Moving Towards West Bengal Coasts as Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm, Heavy Rains Likely in North 24 Parganas And East Medinipur Districts: IMD.

Amphan now equivalent to category 5 hurricane, says experts:

has now officially become a Category 5 equivalent storm in the Bay of Bengal, after a stunning bout of rapid intensification. The storm is still expected to make landfall near the Bangladesh/India boarder and storm surge is a major threat. Be prepared!

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India Meteorological Department has issued a warning to suspend all fishing activity in West Bengal and Odisha till May 20, in the wake of super cyclone Amphan.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천

Fishing Activities Suspended till May 20 in West Bengal & Odisha:

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning to suspend all fishing activity in West Bengal and Odisha till May 20, in the wake of super cyclone ; Visuals from Odisha's Bhadrak, one of the 6 districts expected to be affected due to the cyclone

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The storm is expected to cause maximum damage in India and Bangladesh. Both the countries have started large scale evacuation plan. In India about 25 teams from the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed on the ground, while 12 others are ready in reserve, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who held an emergency meeting on Monday to review the preparations informed.

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