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Cyclone Amphan to intensify into 'extremely severe storm': Things to know

Cyclone Amphan is likely to cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts between Sagar Islands in Bengal and Hatiya islands in Bangladesh on May 20

Fishing boats anchored at Gopalpur beach, in Ganjam district of Odisha
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Fishing boats anchored at Gopalpur beach, in Ganjam district of Odisha | Photo: PTI

BS Web Team New Delhi
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that Very Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Amphan’ over central parts of South Bay of Bengal is going to intensify into Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm in next 6 hours.

"The trajectory is mostly towards West Bengal, Sagar Islands and probably towards Bangladesh.... But we have to watch the trajectory very closely. NDRF has deployed the teams well in advance. They are either deployed or moving towards the destination," S N Pradhan, the chief of NDRF said.

The cyclone is also likely to unleash heavy rain and high-velocity winds in large swathes of coastal Odisha and