Kolkata, July 1 (ANI): UNICEF has warned that water-borne diseases continue to be a major threat to the people affected by “Cyclone Aila” that hit West Bengal last month. It said “Cyclone Aila” was accompanied by heavy rainfall, flooding and ... Read More »
Cyclone affected in Darjeeling hills impatient for aid
Pankhabari (West Bengal), June 8 (ANI): Families, devastated by landslide triggered by cyclone Aila in Darjeeling hills, have called for immediate relief and rehabilitation. About 100 families of the Pankhabari region in one of the worst affected areas have been ... Read More »
Central team to assess cyclone Aila damage in WB tomorrow
Kolkata, June 5 (ANI): An eleven-member Central team will arrive here on Saturday to assess the damage caused by recent cyclone Aila in West Bengal. During their visit, the officials will visit the areas hit by the cyclone in West ... Read More »
Cyclone Aila did not deter NCC cadets
Kolkata June 3 (ANI): Encountering the devastating cyclonic storm Aila with an adventurous brave heart and determination, a group of 80 young cadets including 20 girls from the Bengal Naval Wing of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) completed their 430 ... Read More »
West Bengal Finance Minister to meet Pranab Mukherjee today
New Delhi, June 2 (ANI): West Bengal’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ashim Dasgupta, will meet Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today and submit a report on the recent devastation caused by cyclone Aila in the state. The West Bengal Government has ... Read More »
Sundarbans tigers unlikely victims of cyclone Aila
Port Canning (West Bengal), May 28 (ANI): Cyclone Aila that originated over the Bay of Bengal on Monday and caused havoc in many parts of West Bengal and Bangladesh might not have harmed the Royal Bengal tigers of Sundarbans in ... Read More »
Cyclone ‘Aila’ death toll reaches 121
Dhaka, May 27 (ANI): The death toll from Cyclone Aila rose to 121, as thousands of people marooned in the coastal areas were battling to survive the aftermath with little food and drinking water. According to Daily Star, the storm ... Read More »
Cyclone toll rises to 45, Rescue operations begin
Kolkata, May 26 (ANI): The death toll due to cyclone ‘Aila’, which ran havoc across the state rose to 45 today. 20 deaths were reported from South 24 Parganas district, followed by eight in North 24 Parganas, six each in ... Read More »
Cyclone Aila claims 18 lives in Bangladesh
Dhaka, May 26(ANI): ‘Cyclone Aila’ has claimed 18 lives in south-western Bangladesh. Over 500 others are reported to be missing. Four people in Bhola, three each in Khulna, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Laxmipur, one in Barguna and a child in Barisal died, ... Read More »
`Cyclone Aila’ claims 35 lives in West Bengal, Kolkata limps back to normal
Kolkata, May 26 (ANI): West Bengal capital Kolkata is limping back to normal a day after `Cyclone Aila’ brushed past it at a distance of 50 km. The size of the cyclonic system was so large – with a maximum ... Read More »
Cyclone Aila: Mamata apprises PM of situation in West Bengal
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she apprised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other Central ministers of the grave situation in West Bengal where cyclone Aila struck. “I contacted the Prime Minister (Manmohan Singh), the Defence Minister (A K ... Read More »
Cyclone Aila hits Bengal, 19 killed
Cyclone Aila made a landfall in West Bengal on Monday, killing 19 people, affecting over a lakh and leaving behind a trail of destruction before gradually weakening. “The cyclone, now lying stationery 50 km west of Kolkata, hit the West ... Read More »
`Cyclone Aila’ claims 11 lives in West Bengal
Kolkata, May 25 (ANI): At least eleven people have been killed across West Bengal by “Cyclone Aila”. High speed winds of 90 kmph lashed Kolkata and surrounding areas on Monday, uprooting over 80 trees across the city. Several vehicles were ... Read More »
Bangladesh braces itself for `Cyclone Aila’
Dhaka, May 25 (ANI): Residents in Bangladesh said Monday that they were bracing themselves to meet the damage likely to be caused by “Cyclone Aila”as it crosses the Bay of Bengal. The national meteorological department warned people that they could ... Read More »