The EU is determined to start helping people in need provides initial funding of €500.000 for India and €1.100.000 to support Bangladesh
NEW DELHI| Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Bengal and Odisha today for an aerial survey of the ground situation after damage created by the cyclone Amphan. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee earlier asked PM Modi to visit the state and examine the damage, which according to her in the tune of Rs 1 lakh crore.
PM Modi conducted aerial surveys of the situation due to cyclone Amphan and take part in review meetings later today. Also, visit Odisha later today.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a compensation of Rs 2.5 Lakh to the families who lost their lives. Cyclone Amphan has claimed 72 lives and thousands left homeless. This will be the prime minister’s first visit outside Delhi after coronavirus lockdown was imposed on the midnight of March 24.
The cyclone to hit West Bengal in 100 years destroyed mud houses and agriculture crops, and uprooted trees and electricity poles also wreaked havoc in Odisha damaging power and telecom infrastructure in several coastal districts.
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22 May, 6:15 PM:
Expressing solidarity with the people of Odisha and deep sorrow for the lives lost, Prime Minister announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the seriously injured in the cyclone in the State: Government of India #CycloneAmphan https://t.co/AlYK8SSasQ
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 5:59 PM:
The EU is determined to start helping people in need with no further delay and provides initial funding of €500.000 for India and €1.100.000 to support the immediate response in Bangladesh: Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management (European Union) #CycloneAmphan
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 5:48 PM:
Odisha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a review meeting with senior officials and minister of the state in Bhubaneswar after his aerial survey of the areas affected due to #CycloneAmphan. CM Naveen Patnaik, Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan & Pratap Sarangi are also present. pic.twitter.com/MZEHtn4wxt
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 5:20 PM:
Nepal govt is grieved over loss of lives & destruction of properties in West Bengal by #CycloneAmphan. Govt extends its heartfelt condolences to bereaved families of deceased as well as to Indian Govt. It also wishes speedy recovery of injured: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal pic.twitter.com/V2oo4VNMLt
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 3:29 PM:
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has spoken to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over phone to enquire about the damages caused by extremely severe #CycloneAmphan: Bangladesh media (file pic) pic.twitter.com/HpBMYSQH7F
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 3:14 PM:
At this hr of crisis, we feel that we must work together. There are so many areas where they can help us, state govt also exists in this country¢ral govt also exists. If there is a crisis everybody must work together: WB CM when asked if she is satisfied with PM's visit today pic.twitter.com/3UKL5086wX
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 3:08 PM:
Odisha: PM Narendra Modi received by CM Naveen Patnaik and Governor Ganeshi Lal on arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport. The PM will be conducting an aerial survey of the areas affected by #CycloneAmphan. pic.twitter.com/QsQmXBZmU9
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 3:03 PM:
We've to help people so we've started relief work. I told PM that we'll get Rs 53,000 Cr from central govt regarding food subsidy, social schemes & central schemes wherever our money is there. So I said you try to give some money to us so that we can work in this crisis: WB CM https://t.co/J7gzruZ7bh
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 2:29 PM:
West Bengal: Severe damage caused to houses and trees uprooted in Bijoygarh area Kolkata due to #CycloneAmphan. pic.twitter.com/GK7Rda0Sqv
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 1:16 PM:
Rs. 2 lakhs would be given to the next of kin of the persons deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the persons who got seriously injured due to #CycloneAmphan in parts of West Bengal: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/ZrSYAPKscG
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 1:14 PM:
A team will be sent by Central Govt to conduct a detailed survey about the damage caused due to #CycloneAmphan & the current situation of the affected areas. All aspects relating to rehabilitation & reconstruction will be addressed. We all want West Bengal to move ahead: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/Jh0FXdVfF5
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 1:10 PM:
I assure my brothers and sisters of West Bengal that the entire country stands with you in these difficult times: PM Modi #CycloneAmphan pic.twitter.com/zwYoL0spmr
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 12:58 PM:
West Bengal: PM Narendra Modi conducts review meeting in Basirhat with CM Mamata Banerjee, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and other state officials on #CycloneAmphan. pic.twitter.com/NzR7urOKiQ
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 12:01 PM:
I sincerely thank the President Ram Nath Kovind Ji, for personally calling me to convey his support&concerns for the people of Bengal in this unprecedented time of crisis because of #AmphanCyclone. We are extremely grateful: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (File pics) pic.twitter.com/zP0QgzLFVu
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 11:24 AM:
Till now we have got the information that 80 people have died: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee #CycloneAmphan pic.twitter.com/PyXqSZNmO7
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 11:05 AM:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on arrival at Kolkata Airport. The PM will be conducting an aerial survey of the areas affected by #CycloneAmphan. pic.twitter.com/gnsBx9maye
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 10:01 AM:
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik spoke to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee. He offered to give all support to West Bengal in view of the damage caused by #CycloneAmphan: Odisha Chief Minister's Office (File pics) pic.twitter.com/W3L5HBs6Pc
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 9:00 AM:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves from Delhi for West Bengal to take stock of the situation in the wake of #CycloneAmphan. He will conduct aerial surveys and take part in review meetings later today. PM Modi will also visit Odisha later today. pic.twitter.com/J6GC7vrMJP
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
22 May, 9:00 AM:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to West Bengal and Odisha to take stock of the situation in the wake of #CycloneAmphan, today. He will conduct aerial surveys and take part in review meetings. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/JkCnqgW0Op
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
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