Cyclone Amphan: Rescue efforts underway in India as deadly storm leaves trail of destruction

Indian authorities on Thursday carried out rescue and clearing operations in various parts of eastern India after a powerful cyclone left behind a trail of devastation and triggered major flooding.

Cyclone Amphan hit eastern India and Bangladesh on Wednesday killing dozens of people and destroying thousands of homes, officials said, leaving authorities struggling to mount relief efforts amid a surging coronavirus outbreak.

In the Indian city of Kolkata, home to more than 14 million people, large portions of the metropolis and its suburbs were underwater, including the city’s main airport. Roads were littered with uprooted trees and lamp posts and electricity and communication lines were down.

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