Cyclone Amphan ripped by means of seven districts of Bengal forsaking huge devastation (File)
United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed disappointment over the lack of lives and destruction in India and Bangladesh by Cyclone Amphan and recommended the governments, first responders and communities for his or her “pre-emptive” work to assist folks and guarantee their security.
“The Secretary-General is saddened by the loss of lives and destruction as a result of Cyclone Amphan in India and Bangladesh. He extends his deep condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and wishes those injured and affected by the disaster a speedy recovery,” UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated in a press release Sunday.
Mr Guterres recommended the governments, first responders and communities for his or her “pre-emptive work to make people safe ahead of the storm and to meet their immediate needs afterwards”, saying the UN stands able to help these efforts.
The Secretary-General expressed solidarity with the folks of India and Bangladesh as they face the influence of a devastating cyclone whereas additionally responding to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the assertion stated.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday introduced an advance interim help of Rs 1,000 crore for cyclone-hit West Bengal.
In a video message, after reviewing the state of affairs with Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Basirhat in North 24 Parganas district, PM Modi additionally introduced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the households of every of these killed in cyclone Amphan, and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
The UN Country Team in India stated Cyclone Amphan, which ravaged areas in West Bengal, was thought-about extra damaging than Cyclone Aila, which slammed the area in May 2009.
Amphan ripped by means of seven districts, particularly South 24 Paraganas, North 24 Paraganas, East Medinipur, West Medinipur, Howrah, Hooghly and Kolkata, with damages additionally reported within the district of Birbhum.
PM Modi introduced a monetary help of Rs 500 crore for cyclone-battered Odisha. He made the announcement after an aerial survey of the affected areas and holding a evaluation assembly with Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
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