Cyclone Amphan ‘worse than corona’ as 84 die and wards left without power

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Cyclone Amphan ‘worse than coronavirus’ in India and Bangladesh as 84 die and millions left without power

CYCLONE Amphan has struck India and Bangladesh killing at least 87 people in an impact that has been called worse than the coronavirus.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said most of them either electrocuted or killed by trees uprooted by winds of up to 115mph."Area after area has been ruined. I have experienced a war-like situation today," she said. “Even with all doors and windows tightly shut, my house groaned under the pressure of the howling wind outside.

 

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