PM reviews preparations against cyclone 'Amphan', assures all Central support

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 18 2020 | 7:21 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the response preparedness against cyclone Amphan developing in the Bay of Bengal, and assured all possible Central assistance to the states which are likely to be hit.

Soon after the meeting, the prime minister wrote on Twitter that he prays for everyone's safety "and assure all possible support from the central government."
The prime minister said he "reviewed the preparedness regarding the situation due to cyclone 'Amphan'. The response measures as well as evacuation plans were discussed."

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First Published: May 18 2020 | 7:21 PM IST

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