Cyclone Amphan triggers heavy rainfall and squally winds in Odisha

The Met Department has informed that 'Amphan' is very likely to move north-northeastwards and cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coast between Digha and Hatiya, close to the Sunderbans during the afternoon to evening of Wednesday with a wind speed of 155 to 165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph as a 'very severe cyclonic storm'.

Odisha carried out a massive evacuation to shift 1.2 lakh people from low lying areas in the state as monstrous cyclone Amphan triggered heavy rains and strong wind in coastal districts. (Photo | Biswananth Swain, EPS) 

Wind speed has picked up near coastal Odisha and is blowing at around 100 kmph at Paradip.(Photo | Biswananth Swain, EPS)

Due to the cyclone, flight operations at Kolkata airport have been suspended till 5 am of May 21.(Photo | Biswananth Swain, EPS)

Fishermen pull their boat at Talasari beach as heavy wind flowing ahead of cyclone Amphan landfall in Balasore district. (Photo | Biswananth Swain, EPS)

Firefighters clear road blockage after a tree uprooted due to heavy winds and rain ahead of cyclone Amphan landfall, near R&B office in Bhadrak. (Photo | PTI)

People with their belongings on their way to a cyclone shelter home in Bhadrak. (Photo | PTI)

A man anchoring a boat as heavy wind flowing ahead of cyclone Amphan landfall in Balasore district. (Photo | Biswananth Swain, EPS)

People moving to shelter home ahead of cyclone Amphan. (Photo | Biswananth Swain, EPS)