China News Service, May 21, according to Reuters, on the 20th local time, a strong cyclone storm hit eastern India and Bangladesh, killing at least 14 people and destroying thousands of houses. In the context of the ever-increasing epidemic situation of new coronary pneumonia, it is difficult for relevant departments to carry out rescue operations.
According to reports, the super strong cyclone "Amphan" (Amphan) has a wind speed of up to 185 kilometers per hour and a storm surge of up to about 5 meters, which has caused an impact on India's large population of West Bengal.
Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of West Bengal, said at least 10 people were killed in the state and two areas were destroyed by the storm.
In the capital of West Bengal, strong winds overturned cars and knocked down trees and telephone poles. Part of the city fell into darkness.
"One area after another was destroyed and communication was interrupted," Banerjee said, although 500,000 people have been evacuated, the authorities did not anticipate the power of the storm.
Banner said, "We are facing greater damage than the new coronary pneumonia." So far, the new coronavirus has killed 250 people in the state.
On the other hand, in Bangladesh, at least four people were killed by the storm, and electricity supply was interrupted in some areas.
Bangladesh officials said that this week, the authorities have transferred 2.4 million people to more than 15,000 storm shelters. But they also worry that crops may be damaged.