This story is from May 20, 2020

Guwahati in Cyclone Amphan's line of impact, warning issued

The administration in Assam’s Kamrup (metro) district that encompasses Guwahati, has issued Amphan warning for the city on Wednesday evening as the super cyclone is moving north-northeastwards.
Guwahati in Cyclone Amphan's line of impact, warning issued
Workers try to restore a power line after a tree fell on it during a storm due to Cyclone Amphan, in Burdwan district of West Bengal on Wednesday. (PTI photo)
GUWAHATI: The administration in Assam’s Kamrup (metro) district that encompasses Guwahati, has issued Amphan warning for the city on Wednesday evening as the super cyclone is moving north-northeastwards.
The chief executive officer of the disaster management authority of the district said that information has been received from the Indian Meteorological Department that the Cyclone 'Amphan' may hit Kamrup metropolitan district at any moment from now.

“There is a strong likelihood of a widespread effect of Cyclone. Hence, all the Head of line departments may keep their officials and equipment ready to tackle any situation that may arise during and after the cyclone,” the warning says.
“People of the district are also requested to keep themselves ready to face the cyclone and to be careful in dealing with the situation. All emergency requirements may be checked immediately and may arrange accordingly,” it added.
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Prabin Kalita

Prabin Kalita is a journalist at The Times of India and is currently the Chief of Bureau (northeast). He has been reporting in mainstream Indian national media since 2001. He has been a field journalist reporting gamut of issues from India’s northeastern region and major developments in neighbouring countries like Myanmar, China, Bhutan and Bangladesh concerning India and northeastern region. He has been covering insurgency—internal and cross-border, politics, natural calamities, environment etc. He is a post-graduate in Geological Sciences from Gauhati University.

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