14 deceased from the Cyclone in India and Bangladesh

A powerful Cyclone hit East India and Bangladesh on Wednesday, destroying thousands of homes and leaving at least 14 people dead, officials said, as rescue operations were hampered by the Corleone pandemic.

The Amfan Cyclone hit the West Bengal State most, reaching from Bengal Bay at speeds of 185 miles per hour, and sea level rose to five feet [5 m].

The head of this federal state, Mamata Banerjee, announced that at least 10 people have died of the storm, one of the most powerful in recent years.

“Zona has been destroyed. Communications have ceased,” said Banerjee, adding that although authorities evacuated 500,000 people, they did not expect the storm to be so strong.

The rain continues, so the hardest-hit areas still cannot be achieved. Federal authorities show they will not be able to make an assessment until Thursday morning.

In Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, strong winds overturned cars and destroyed trees and energy infrastructure, leaving many parts of the city in the dark.

At least four people died in neighboring Bangladesh. Authorities evacuated about 2.4 million people to more than 15,000 accommodations. They also displaced hundreds of Ringya refugees from Myanmar, who live on an island in the Bay of Bengal.

Officials also fear that the storm destroyed large sections of fertile land and plantations, but luckily the harvest of rice was almost finished earlier.