72 people have died in Bengal because of Cyclone Amphan, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today after the powerful storm wrecked cities including Kolkata on Wednesday, destroying thousands of homes and uprooting trees and electric poles.
Banerjee said the damage caused by Amphan is more than the coronavirus pandemic and that she had never seen such a disaster before. The chief minister has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the state and assess the situation. Ms Banerjee had last evening claimed damages due to the cyclone could be in the region of Rs 1 lakh crore.
“I have asked the PM to visit Sunderbans. In this hour of crisis, let us work together… Amit Shah called me this afternoon and assured the centre will extend full help,” Banerjee said.
The PM has said the entire nation stands with Bengal and “no stone will be left unturned” to help those affected.

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