In West Bengal, people living in low lying areas of coastal districts particularly in North and South 24 Paraganas and East Midnapur are being evacuated.<br />'' <br />'' AIR correspondent reports, people living in low lying areas of coastal districts have been advised to move into safer places .Miking is on at sea town Digha in East Midnapur District and different areas in Sundarbans at North and South 24 Paraganas districts in view of severe cyclonic Storm AMPHAN. Arrangements have been made for staying of evacuated people at different flood centres, Schools at Sagardwip , Patharpratima , Namkhana in Sundarbans maintaining the norms of social distancing and after sanitizing the premises.<br />'' <br />'' Coast Guard and teams of NDRF have also been kept ready to meet any eventualities. District administrations have mobilized huge relief materials to deal with the situation. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea. Leaves of the employees of Irrigation and Disaster Management Departments in coastal districts have been cancelled.&nbsp;<br />'' &nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | May 19, 2020 8:58 AM
West Bengal: People in low lying areas of coastal districts being evacuated in view of Amphan