Odisha braces to evacuate 1.1 million, Bengal govt alerts coastal districts

In an advisory to West Bengal and Odisha governments, the Union Home Ministry has said 'Amphan' (pronounced as UM-PUN) was spotted on Monday morning over central parts of South Bay of Bengal

Cyclonic storm 'Amphan' is likely to intensify into a super cyclone by Monday evening, bringing heavy rains and strong winds in coastal Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal, the weater office said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will later in the day chair a high-level meeting to review the situation arising out of cyclone 'Amphan'. Union Minister Amit Shah said the prime minister's meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the National Disaster Management Authority will take place at 4 pm.

In an advisory to West Bengal and Odisha governments, the Union Home Ministry has said 'Amphan' (pronounced as UM-PUN)