The decision to hold back public display of the lists at most places was first taken at the district level and then ratified by the government top brass when people reacted violently to lists in some areas, a senior official said. [english_date] | The Met department has issued an “orange message” for West Bengal, warning of extensive damage in Kolkata, Hooghly, Howrah, South and North 24 Parganas and East Midnapore districts In the all-party meeting, the chief minister had assured us that the lists would be put up immediately. The Amphan cyclone that struck the Sundarbans in the month of May this year has wreaked havoc in the area destroying lives and livelihood. But in at least nine blocks in South 24-Parganas like Mathurapur I, Sagar and Kulpi, no list was put up till Friday evening. Tech, Letters to A senior bureaucrat explained why the plan was not being followed now. Alipore Sadar subdivision is a most urbanized part of the South 24 Parganas district stati More than 5,000 migrant workers had returned to the Kakdwip and Canning sub-divisions of South 24-Parganas district just before Cyclone Amphan hit Bengal. The power supply has been cut off in North and South 24 Parganas of West Bengal in view of the super cyclone. Cyclone Amphan: Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh stopped from visiting South 24 Parganas Cyclone Amphan: "I don't know why I have been stopped from visiting the cyclone-affected areas. South 24 Parganas: Dr. P Ulaganathan: [email protected], dmsouth24@ gmail.com 033 24791469 033 2448 7871 033 24793713 9674297555 Uttar Dinajpur: Shri Arvind Kumar Mina: [email protected] 03523 246025 03523 246250, 03523 246005(Res.) The team went around some parts of Katandighi-Raidighi area and heard from the villagers about the availability of relief materials and loss of agriculture and property. Kolkata: South 24-Parganas administration on Thursday launched a portal to receive fresh home building assistance [HBA] applications from people whose house have … Amphan rapidly weakened once inland and dissipated shortly thereafter. Caritas; Posted 20 Sep 2020 Kolkata: A Central team on Saturday visited some cyclone-affected area of South 24 Parganas district and interacted with villagers, to assess the extent of damages caused by cyclone Amphan… নদীর বাঁধ ভেঙে জল ঢুকেছে। এখন কোথায় যাব?’’ আশঙ্কা ঝরে পড়ল তাঁর কথায়। ছায়রার চোখের কোণ ভিজে যাচ্ছিল বার বার। আঁচলের খুট দিয়ে মুছে ফের বললেন, ‘‘আমার সারাটা দিন বাঁধে বসে থেকেই কেটে গেল। এখন নতুন করে ঘর বাঁধার ইচ্ছা থাকলেও সামর্থ নেই।’’ আরও জানিয়ে দিলেন, ‘‘সরকারি সাহায্যের আশাও আর করি না।’’, সন্তানকে নিয়ে ছায়রা খাঁ।   (ছবি:অর্চিষ্মান সাহা), আরও পড়ুন: আমপানের তুমুল তাণ্ডবে লন্ডভন্ড নানা জেলা, কোথায় কতটা ক্ষতি দেখে নিন​, বিধ্বংসী ঝড়, সঙ্গে  প্রবল বৃষ্টি আর জলোচ্ছ্বাস, এই ত্র্যহস্পর্শে তছনছ হয়ে গিয়েছে দক্ষিণ ও উত্তর ২৪ পরগনার বিস্তীর্ণ অংশ। আমপানের তাণ্ডবে ধ্বংসস্তূপের চেহারা নিয়েছে দক্ষিণ ২৪ পরগনার কুলতলি, কৈখালি, নগেনাবাদ, মৈপীঠ, পূর্ব গুড়গুড়িয়ার মতো এলাকাগুলি। উপড়ে গিয়েছে বিদ্যুতের খুঁটি। বড় বড় গাছ মাটিতে পড়ে রয়েছে। ঝড় আসছে খবর পেয়ে কেউ আধপাকা ধান গোলায় তুলতে পেরেছেন। কিন্তু অনেকেই সেই সময় পাননি। ফলে জলের তলায় চলে গিয়েছে পুরো জমির ফসল। বিপর্যয় যেন থাবা বসিয়েছে এখানকার ঘরে ঘরে।, মাতলার দাপটে ভেঙেছে দেবীপুরের রাস্তা।  (ছবি:অর্চিষ্মান সাহা), এ দিন সকালে এলাকার ক্ষয়ক্ষতি পরিদর্শনে বেরিয়েছিলেন দেউলবাড়ি দেবীপুর গ্রাম পঞ্চায়েতের উপপ্রধান নিখিল বৈদ্য। তিন বারের পঞ্চায়েত সদস্য নিখিল আয়লার সময়  ছিলেন সিপিএমে। রাজ্যে পালাবদলের পর তিনি চলে যান তৃণমূলে। এ দিন উপপ্রধানকে সামনে পেয়েই ক্ষোভ উগরে দেন গ্রামবাসীরা। তাঁদের অভিযোগ, ১১ বছর আগে আয়লার সময়ে বাড়ি তৈরি করে দেওয়ার যে প্রতিশ্রুতি দেওয়া হয়েছিল, তা এখনও মেলেনি। অথচ একের পর এক বিপর্যয় ধাক্কা দিয়ে যাচ্ছে তাঁদের জীবনে।, আমপান চলে গিয়েছে। কিন্তু এখনও ফুঁসছে মাতলা। কিছু জায়গায় বাঁধ ভেঙেছে। এ সব দেখেই ফের ভয় দানা বাঁধছে নদীর পারের বাসিন্দাদের মনে। সে সব আশঙ্কা চেপে রেখেই জিয়াউল হতাশ গলায় বললেন, ‘‘ভেসে ভেসেই তো জীবনটা কেটে গেল!’’, আমপানে তছনছ বাংলা, মৃত অন্তত ৭২, ‘এসে দেখে যান’, মোদীকে বললেন মমতা​, আমপানের তুমুল তাণ্ডবে লন্ডভন্ড নানা জেলা, কোথায় কতটা ক্ষতি দেখে নিন​, Science & The major reason behind mass agitations was the inclusion of ruling party panchayat functionaries or their relatives on the lists, he said. The Bengal government had decided to put up the beneficiary lists for transparency’s sake after an all-party meeting on the Amphan and Covid-19 crises on June 24. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri . This May 22, 2020 photo shows villagers inspecting the damage caused by Cyclone Amphan in Deulbari village, in South 24 Parganas district in the Sundarbans, West Bengal. “I repeatedly informed the chief secretary that no blocks had been putting up the lists of Amphan beneficiaries at their block offices. Readings of … Cyclone Amphan: Mamata Banerjee said North and South 24 Parganas districts were the worst hit . As the list of beneficiaries would in most cases include local influential ruling party leaders and their close associates, people would become enraged, he said. Cyclone 'Amphan' lay centred about 240 km south of Digha in West Bengal on Wednesday morning as an extremely severe cyclonic storm, the Met department said here. CPM MLA from Jadavpur Sujan Chakraborty and MLA Abdul Mannan of the Congress (Champdani, Hooghly), who were present at the all-party meeting, on Friday wrote a letter to the chief minister to point out that that the promise to publicly bring out beneficiary lists was unmet in most blocks. But in at least nine blocks in South 24-Parganas like Mathurapur I, Sagar and Kulpi, no list was put up till Friday evening. (PTI PHOTO.) A number of shops were ravaged by the howling winds and one could see electricity poles damaged in many parts of the district. Beneficiary List for the District: Choose a District Bankura Birbhum Hooghly Howrah Jhargram Kolkata Malda Murshidabad Nadia Paschim Bardhaman Paschim Medinipur Purba Bardhaman Purba Medinipur Purulia North 24 Parganas South 24 Parganas At the time, the JTWC estimated Amphan's 1-minute sustained winds to be 155 km/h (100 mph). Yes, the issue has become politicised as names of some ruling party functionaries figure on lists. They will be submitting their final report to the centre following which the central government could give further monetary assistance to the West Bengal government. It is the largest district of West Bengal by area and second largest by population. ... South and North 24 Parganas are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall at many places with a heavy downpour in certain isolates areas on May 19. Already people are protesting and attacking offices and houses of local panchayat functionaries,” said an official. Cyclone "Amphan" in the affected areas of 30 blocks of South 24 Parganas district. Some 17,000 Catholics of Baruipur Diocese are among the worst affected by Cyclone Amphan, which tore through the southern districts of West Dinajpur, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas on 20 May. Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal: People of South 24 Parganas are facing a devastation dgtlx ; সোমনাথ মণ্ডল কুলতলি ২১ মে, ২০২০, ১৯:৩৪:১৩ শেষ আপডেট: ২২ মে, ২০২০, ০৮:১০:১২ সব খবর প্রতি সকালে আপনার ইনবক্সে ‘চাষের জমি গি� When people see those names (of ruling party workers or their kin), they get angry. 6 Minute English, Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm In Delhi, Nearby Areas, Over 100 Locations Searched In Hunt For UP Gangster Who Killed 8 Cops, New high in Covid cases, deaths and tests, Locket tests positive for Covid-19, BJP limits office access, ‘Unrest fears’ behind Amphan list no-show. Jharkhali (Sundarbans): Days after the devastating Cyclone Amphan hit the Sundarbans, the UNESCO World Heritage Site can shock you, literally. KOLKATA: A Central team on Saturday visited some cyclone-affected area of South 24 Parganas district and interacted with villagers, to assess the extent of damages caused by cyclone Amphan. But in at least nine blocks in South 24-Parganas like Mathurapur I, Sagar and Kulpi, no list was put up till Friday evening. The Bengal government had decided to put up the beneficiary lists for transparency’s sake after an all-party meeting on the Amphan and Covid-19 crises on June 24. A Central team on Saturday visited some cyclone-affected area of South 24 Parganas district and interacted with villagers, to assess the extent of damages caused by cyclone Amphan. Addressing a press briefing, IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said, "Amphan is expected to make the biggest impact in South and North 24 Parganas and East Medinipur districts of West Bengal. Therefore, I , District Magistrate & Collector, South 24 Parganas do hereby notify the enlisted 2119 (two thousand one hundred nineteen) numbers of Mouzas 20 May 2020, 16:51 PM. The Nezarath in the district of South 24-Parganas has a unique responsibility in conducting the annual Ganga Sagar Mela. Winds with a speed of 155-165 km per hour commenced in South and North 24 Parganas and East Medinipur districts. Recently, at least two panchayat offices were ransacked and several Trinamul leaders were beaten up. But in at least nine blocks in South 24-Parganas like Mathurapur I, Sagar and Kulpi, no list was put up till Friday evening. India. Across South 24 Parganas, electricity connections are cut due to the power lines being damaged and the absence of mobile network was making it tough … In parts of Bongaon in North 24 Parganas, the house of a local TMC panchayat leader was ransacked and his family members were beaten up. In WB's North 24 Parganas, Cyclone Amphan Leaves Thousands Homeless, Without Livelihood. There are around 100 cyclone shelters spread across the coastal districts of North 24 Parganas, East Midnapore and South 24 Parganas, officials said. In a few blocks, lists were put up but were removed immediately after officials took some photographs as proof, residents alleged. The districts of southern West Bengal, such as South 24 Parganas and Howrah, have suffered unprecedented damage due to the Cyclone Amphan. IMD DG: South and North 24 Parganas and East Medinipur districts will witness two spells of high-speed winds and heavy rainfall, due to passage of both rear and front sectors of Cyclone Amphan, with around 30 minutes interval.A maximum speed of 155 - 165 kmph expected in South and North 24 Parganas and in East Medinipur districts. Amphan rapidly weakened once inland and dissipated shortly thereafter. Read also . Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal: People of South 24 Parganas are facing a devastation dgtlx ; সোমনাথ মণ্ডল কুলতলি ২১ মে, ২০২০, ১৯:৩৪:১৩ ... South 24 Parganas; শেয়ার করুন . Authorities cannot risks facing similar situations in other areas (if the lists are put up on display),” the senior government official added. Cyclone Amphan made landfall on May 20 near Sagar Island and devastated coastal areas of the State particularly South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas districts. On the way to Jharkhali in the South 24 Parganas district, about 130 km from Kolkata, hundreds of electricity poles remain lying on roads, or dangerously swaying over people driving or walking down the roads. Cyclone 'Amphan' lay centred about 240 km south of Digha in West Bengal on Wednesday morning as an extremely severe cyclonic storm, the Met department said here. But in at least nine blocks in South 24-Parganas like Mathurapur I, Sagar and Kulpi, no list was put up till Friday evening. Trees uprooted, vehicles damaged due to cyclone Amphan… The Nezarath in the district of South 24-Parganas has a unique responsibility in conducting the annual Ganga Sagar Mela. A list was put up in Mathurapur-II block where only few names were mentioned. Coastal districts in West Bengal comprising North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, East Medinipur, Kolkata, Hooghly and Howrah were affected, the first two districts more intensely, by the cyclone on 20 May. “More than 84 per cent of the gram panchayats are ruled by the Trinamul. The chief minister asked the district authorities of South 24-Parganas to focus on areas like Sagar, Gosaba, Mousumi island, Namkhana, Ghoramari, Basnti and Canning … Brief Assessment Report on Amphan Cyclone – 2020 in Sundarban Name of the Organization: Baikunthapur Tarun Sangha , Based at Kultali, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. The team went around some parts of Katandighi-Raidighi area and heard from the villagers about the availability of relief materials and loss of agriculture and property. How Amphan and Covid-19 Relief Efforts in Bengal Led to Controversies Involving Bogus Beneficiaries. The Bengal government had decided to put up the beneficiary lists for transparency’s sake after an all-party meeting on the Amphan and Covid-19 crises on June 24. Find out Pin Code or postal code list of all Pin Code zones of South 24 Parganas district. KOLKATA/SOUTH 24 PARGANAS: For Sunderbans dwellers, life changed on Sunday afternoon when cyclone Amphan — whose wind speed beat that of … A list was put up in Mathurapur-II block where only few names were mentioned. Nearly two months after the natural disaster left the districts of Howrah, North 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, South 24 Parganas and Sundarbans devastated, many of the affected struggle to pick up the pieces. Addressing a press briefing, IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said, "Amphan is expected to make the biggest impact in South and North 24 Parganas and East Medinipur districts of West Bengal. A number of shops were ravaged by the howling winds and one could see electricity poles damaged in many parts of the district. This is the story of several other people from Mousuni and Sagar gram panchayat of South 24 Parganas. Telegraph, ABP the Editor, The South 24 Parganas (Pron: pɔrɡɔnɔs) (abv. The Bengal government had decided to put up the beneficiary lists for transparency’s sake after an all-party meeting on the Amphan and Covid-19 crises on June 24. Coastal areas in West Bengal comprising East Midnapur, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Kolkata, Hooghly and Howrah as well as Odisha were affected by the [bangla_date] | Please ensure we get more tarpaulin, said a man in broken Hindi to a central government team that was visiting villages ravaged by cyclone Amphan in South 24 Parganas district on Saturday. It now appears that the government has no intention to put up such lists to hide the malpractices,” Chakraborty lashed out. The districts of southern West Bengal, such as South 24 Parganas and Howrah, have suffered unprecedented damage due to the Cyclone Amphan. KOLKATA: A Central team on Saturday visited some cyclone-affected area of South 24 Parganas district and interacted with villagers, to assess the extent of damages caused by cyclone Amphan. Education, Advertise with পড়ে আছে স্রেফ তার কঙ্কাল। জমির ধান গিলে খেয়েছে নোনা জল। অবশিষ্ট ভাঙা দেওয়ালের চৌহদ্দিতে এখন উঠছে সর্বস্ব হারানোর হাহাকার।, দেবীপুরে মাতলার ধারেই বাড়ি মহম্মদ জিয়াউল লস্করের। দুই ছেলে, দুই মেয়ে আর স্বামী-স্ত্রী মিলে জিয়াউলের ছ’জনের সংসার। মাতলায় মীন ধরা পেশা তাঁর। ২০০৯-এর ২৫ মে এসেছিল আয়লা। তার পর ফণী, বুলবুলের ধাক্কা। সে সব স্মৃতি এখনও টাটকা জিয়াউলের মনে। কিন্তু বুধবার যা ঘটল সেই অভিজ্ঞতা শোনাতে গিয়ে তিনি বললেন, ‘‘এমন ঝড় জীবনে দেখিনি।’’ ওই দিন জিয়াউল রাত কাটিয়েছেন সাইক্লোন সেন্টারে। সকালে বাড়ি ফিরতেই দেখতে পান ঝড়ের ধ্বংসলীলা। দূর থেকেই নজরে আসে রাস্তার দু’ধারের ধান খেত জলে ডুবে গিয়েছে। ভাঙা দেওয়ালে পিঠ ঠেকিয়েই জিয়াউল বিষণ্ণ গলায় বললেন, ‘‘নিজের বাড়িটা এখন চেনাই যাচ্ছে না। চাল ঝড়ে উড়ে গিয়েছে। মাটির দেওয়াল ধসে পড়েছে। সকালে বাড়ি ঢুকতেই দেখতে পেলাম মাছ ধরার হাঁড়ি ছড়িয়ে ছিটিয়ে পড়ে আছে।’’ সরকারি সাহায্যের কথা তুলতেই ফের আয়লার কথা টেনে আনলেন জিয়াউল। বললেন, ‘‘সে সময় সরকারি সাহায্যের আশ্বাস দেওয়া হলেও কেউ কথা রাখেনি। মীন ধরে দিনে শ’দেড়েক টাকা আয় ছিল। লকডাউনের সময় থেকে সেই কাজ বন্ধ। পেটে ভাত এমনিতেই জুটছিল না। এ বার মরার উপর খাঁড়ার ঘা দিল আমপান। আর কত ঝড়ঝাপটা সইব?’’, জিয়াউলের কথাটা কেড়ে নিলেন তাঁর প্রতিবেশী মইনুদ্দিন শেখ। বললেন,  ‘‘আয়লা, বুলবুলের পর এ বার আমপান। আর ক’টা ঘূর্ণিঝড় সামলালে সরকারি সাহায্য মিলবে?’’ সমস্বরেই তাঁরা অভিযোগ করলেন, ঝড়ের সময় বাড়ি তৈরির টাকা দেওয়া হবে এমন আশ্বাস দেন নেতারা। কিন্তু দুর্যোগ কাটলে তাঁদের দিকে আর মুখ ফিরিয়েও চান না কেউ।, আমপানের তাণ্ডবে বিধ্বস্ত কুলতলির দেবীপুর। (ছবি:অর্চিষ্মান সাহা), আরও পড়ুন: আমপানে তছনছ বাংলা, মৃত অন্তত ৭২, ‘এসে দেখে যান’, মোদীকে বললেন মমতা​, কোলে বছর দেড়েকের সন্তানকে নিয়ে মাতলার পাড় ধরেই হেঁটে যাচ্ছিলেন ছায়রা খাঁ। দূরে জমির দিকে আঙুল তুলে বললেন, ‘‘ওই ওখানে আমার ঘর ছিল। এখন কেউ দেখে বলবে, ওটা বসত ভিটে? The cyclone destroyed animal rearing shelters and swept away most of the cattle and domestic animals. The Bengal government has evacuated more than 3 lakh people living in the low lying areas of three coastal districts of East Midnapore, North 24-Parganas and South 24-Parganas ahead of cyclone Amphan that will hit the areas on Wednesday. Some 17,000 Catholics of Baruipur Diocese are among the worst affected by Cyclone Amphan, which tore through the southern districts of West Dinajpur, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas … [bangla_day] , of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Met department has issued an “orange message” for West Bengal, warning of extensive damage in Kolkata, Hooghly, Howrah, South and North 24 Parganas and East Midnapore districts Life after cyclone Amphan: South 24 Pargana struggle to rebuild lives and livelihoods Format News and Press Release Source. So, making the lists public at this moment won’t be a wise decision,” said the bureaucrat. A man walks with his bicycle under an uprooted tree after Cyclone Amphan made its landfall, in South 24 Parganas district, in the eastern state of West Bengal, India, May 21, 2020. Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal: People of South 24 Parganas are facing a devastation dgtlx ‘চাষের জমি গিলেছে নোনা জল, আমপানের পর ফিরে দেখি বাড়িটাও নেই’ 04/05/2020. A total of 34,000 (genuine) complaints don’t establish gross negligence on part of the administration. Not only were some TMC leaders and workers accused of siphoning off government … Residents carry tin sheets salvaged from the rubble of a damaged house in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan, in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, India, May 22, 2020. The reaction was violent. Severe cyclonic storm Amphan made landfall in West Bengal on Wednesday and caused severe damages in Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North and South 24 Parganas … Kolkata: The impact of Cyclone Amphan was … Kolkata: Cyclone Amphan's impact in West Bengal has been pronounced and nature's fury hit South 24 Parganas hard. A senior official said that the complaints of malpractices in compensation distribution was an “exaggeration”. Protests were rife at Achintyanagar in Patharpratima too. The Mamata Banerjee government’s recent plan to put up lists with names of beneficiaries eligible for state compensation publicly in 69 blocks hit by Amphan has not been implemented in most blocks, said senior bureaucrats citing apprehensions of unrest as the reason. People blocked roads near Nandigram. Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 20 (ANI): Power supply has been cut off in North and South 24 Parganas of West Bengal as per Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees orders in view of the super cyclone. It is the sixth most populous district in India (out of 640). At the time, the JTWC estimated Amphan's 1-minute sustained winds to be 155 km/h (100 mph). The TMC leaders are visiting these places and distributing relief materials. The protesters alleged that the panchayat member was siphoning off funds and had indulged in nepotism while drawing up the list of beneficiaries. The team, during its two-day survey, toured parts of South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas districts before meeting the state officials. Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal: People of South 24 Parganas are facing a devastation dgtlx ‘চাষের জমি গিলেছে নোনা জল, আমপানের পর ফিরে দেখি বাড়িটাও নেই’ The agitations in the East Midnapore blocks suggest that similar mistakes (inclusion of TMC workers and their kin on Amphan beneficiary lists) could have been present on the lists at other districts too. It will cross West Bengal and Bangladesh coast between Digha and Hatia island during afternoon to evening of May 20, with maximum wind speed of 165-175 kmph, gusting to 195 kmph." Addressing a press briefing, IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said, "Amphan is expected to make the biggest impact in South and North 24 Parganas and East Medinipur districts of West Bengal. 24 PGS (S)) or sometimes South Twenty Four Parganas is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal, headquartered in Alipore. A lot of the locals living in the Sundarbans depend on animal husbandry and fishing to earn a living. Overall losses and damages in S outh 24 Parganas district : Massive devastation and damages happened throughout South … “We saw what happened when such lists were put up on notice boards of a few block offices in East Midnapore on July 1 afternoon. Get Pin Code (Zip Code) of South 24 Parganas, district of West Bengal. One was forced to squat in South 24-Parganas in a recent agitation against Amphan aid malpractices. ২১ জানুয়ারি ২০২১ Aggrieved locals, in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, who also happen to be TMC supporters reached the party's panchayat office demanding proper supply of food and water after the area was hit by Cyclone Amphan last month. Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 20 (ANI): Power supply has been cut off in North and South 24 Parganas of West Bengal as per Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees orders in view of the super cyclone. Amphan, the super cyclone, was one of the most dreadful cyclones in the recent history of Sundarbans. Across South 24 Parganas, electricity connections are cut due to the power lines being damaged and the absence of mobile network was … About 4.5 lakh people have been evacuated from vulnerable areas in West Bengal and Odisha ahead of the landfall of cyclonic storm Amphan, NDRF chief S N Pradhan said on Wednesday. In a few blocks, lists were put up but were removed immediately after officials took some photographs as proof, residents alleged. “We had to be cautious…. Cyclone Amphan is likely to move across the northeast Bay of Bengal, and cross the West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts between Digha and the Hatia island on May 20. “We have given compensation to nearly 50 lakh people after Amphan devastated the state. ই-পেপার, ভেঙে পড়া বাড়ির সামনে দেবীপুরের মহম্মদ জিয়াউল লস্কর। নিজস্ব চিত্র, যেন দুঃস্বপ্নের প্রহর! These field visits were a part of The Indian Express investigation into alleged irregularities in the manner in which several of these lists were prepared after Cyclone Amphan tore through Howrah, North 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, South 24 Parganas and Sundarbans on May 20.. South 24-Parganas district magistrate P. Ulaganathan, however, claimed all blocks had published lists and these were available on public domain. (Image used for representation). Please ensure we get more tarpaulin, said a man in broken Hindi to a central government team that was visiting villages ravaged by cyclone Amphan in South 24 Parganas district on Saturday. Coastal areas in West Bengal comprising East Midnapur, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Kolkata, Hooghly and Howrah as well as Odisha were affected by the The police is not stopping them. But calling it gross malpractice is an exaggeration,” said the official. Beneficiary List for the District: Choose a District Bankura Birbhum Hooghly Howrah Jhargram Kolkata Malda Murshidabad Nadia Paschim Bardhaman Paschim Medinipur Purba Bardhaman Purba Medinipur Purulia North 24 Parganas South 24 Parganas 03523 246441, 9434049215 A Central team on Saturday visited some cyclone-affected area of South 24 Parganas district and interacted with villagers, to assess the extent of damages caused by cyclone Amphan. Kolkata: Cyclone Amphan's impact in West Bengal has been pronounced and nature's fury hit South 24 Parganas hard. Traditionally the District Nezarath is rendering other important multifarious services for which a large number of members of Group 'D' Staff and menials are placed at its disposal. Traditionally the District Nezarath is rendering other important multifarious services for which a large number of members of Group 'D' Staff and menials are placed at its disposal. At Sumatinagar panchayat in Sagar (South 24-Parganas), protesters damaged furniture at the panchayat office and clashed with police. 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Mentioning that Amphan … Beneficiary List for the District: Choose a District Bankura Birbhum Hooghly Howrah Jhargram Kolkata Malda Murshidabad Nadia Paschim Bardhaman Paschim Medinipur Purba Bardhaman Purba Medinipur Purulia North 24 Parganas South 24 Parganas অশনি সঙ্কেত আগে থেকেই ছিল। বুধবার বেলা গড়াতেই মাতলার দিক থেকে ধেয়ে এসেছিল ঝোড়ো হাওয়া। বিপদ বুঝে পড়ি কি মরি দৌড় দিয়েছিলেন কুলতলির দেউলবাড়ির দেবীপুর গ্রাম পঞ্চায়েতের বাসিন্দারা। আশ্রয় নিয়েছিলেন স্থানীয় সাইক্লোন সেন্টারে। সেখান থেকেই রাতভর আমপান (প্রকৃত উচ্চারণ উম পুন)-এর প্রচণ্ড গর্জন শুনেছেন তাঁরা। সকালে পরিস্থিতি বদলাতে অনেকেই ফিরেছিলেন নিজের বাড়িতে। কিন্তু এখন সেখানে বসত ভিটে কোথায়? Amphan, qualified as the first Super Cyclone of the century in the Bay of Bengal damages almost the en re South 24 Parganas district due to its huge wind speed and heavy rainfall. '' in the affected areas of 30 blocks of South 24 Parganas district shelters! 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