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The return to normalcy — following the extended lockdown — was stopped in its tracks for Bengal, as Cyclone Amphan stormed in with speeds of 155-165 kmph and ravaged the state.
The damage, pegged at trillions of rupees by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was all pervasive. From roads, bridges, and dams to agriculture, horticulture, and industry, Amphan caused extensive damage — spread over an area of 400 km. Even after 24 hours, the losses are being counted.
Banerjee said the storm was catastrophic and its impact on 4-5 districts was disastrous. The overall impact, however, was spread across 7-8 districts.
