It is very likely to weaken further into a 'Deep Depression' by Thursday morning. "My thoughts are with everyone affected," she wrote. Amphan may be the most powerful storm that has hit Bangladesh since Cyclone Sidr in 2007, which killed around 3,500 people. To continue reading login or create an account. Modifiers to melee attack range now also apply to this skill's area radius. This population is already highly vulnerable and cases of COVID-19 have recently been confirmed in the camps and host communities. Cyclone 'Amphan', the strongest to hit the region in nearly two decades, made a landfall on Wednesday evening. "Top officials are closely monitoring the situation and also working in close coordination with the West Bengal government. As of right now, Sally is forecast to make landfall either Tuesday or Wednesday somewhere near the Louisiana-Mississippi state line. Updated Date: Streets and homes in low lying areas of Kolkata were swamped with rainwater. In addition, we have reduced the damage of Cyclone by around 10% and have reduced the damage of its initial hit. You have 4 free articles remaining this month, Sign-up to our daily newsletter for more articles like this + access to 5 extra articles. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/cyclone-nisarga-to-hit-near-mumbai-at-noon-flight-operations-to-be-affected-latest-updates/story-WZ12ETIB2RmF5IyNHBMwlL.html, Cyclone Nisarga latest updates: Section 144 in Mumbai, flights to be hit, https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/on-mann-ki-baat-pm-modi-focuses-on-storytelling-hails-passage-of-farm-bills/story-ChvErVUaPu3nWmE6zBvEoK.html, On Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi focuses on storytelling; hails passage of farm bills, https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/covid-19-crisis-brought-families-together-top-quotes-from-pm-narendra-modi-s-69th-mann-ki-baat/story-yv6CM2pYImHkkJozl8VLPL.html, Covid-19 brought families together: Top quotes from PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat, https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/perfect-boss-and-mentor-omar-abdullah-condoles-demise-of-former-union-minister-jaswant-singh/story-oKwc0l6VGS42Ji2CJSLfkK.html, ‘Perfect boss and mentor’: Omar Abdullah condoles demise of Jaswant Singh, https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajasthan-violence-leaves-1-dead-five-injured-state-seeks-raf-from-centre/story-Sxrwl0bca5TCu4YNCZ30UO.html, Rajasthan violence leaves 1 dead, five injured; state seeks RAF from Centre, hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi. Now deals 5 to 8 added Attack Physical Damage at gem level 1 (from 10 to 15), up to 28 to 42 at gem level 20 (from 56 to 85). The whole cyclonic system reached the landmass by 7 pm, before moving forward in fury. Issuing an alert, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Assam and Meghalaya are bracing for heavy to very heavy rain due to the impact of cyclonic storm Amphan on Thursday. Kolkata Airport resumed operation from 12 noon after severe Cyclone Amphan ravaged at wind speed of 130kmph.The first flight, a Russian chartered plane landed at 2:31 pm for evacuation of stranded Russian nationals. No stone will be left unturned in helping those affected by cyclone 'Amphan', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.