The worst damage was reported in the Indian state of West Bengal, home to the metropolis Kolkata and many small, coastal villages.
Tag: Evacuations and Evacuees
Michigan Dams Break, Forcing Thousands to Evacuate
The failure of the dams was expected to bring record-setting flooding, with response complicated by the coronavirus.
Cyclone Amphan Bears Down on India and Bangladesh
Hundreds of thousands have been evacuated as Cyclone Amphan approaches, one of the region’s most powerful storms in decades.
Severe Tropical Storm Vongfong Takes Aim at Philippine Heartland
As the storm brought torrential rains to Luzon, an island that is home to 60 million people, officials warned that evacuation centers could become hotbeds for the spread of the coronavirus.
Typhoon Vongfong Makes Landfall in the Philippines
The powerful storm is on a path toward hitting Luzon, the country’s largest and most populous island, on Saturday.
India Starts Bringing Home Hundreds of Thousands Stranded Amid Coronavirus
Using naval ships and the national airline, the government plans to bring back Indian citizens around the world whose lives have been upended by the pandemic.
Coronavirus Strands China’s Students, in a Dilemma for Beijing
The government fears returnees who have been studying abroad could worsen the outbreak. But leaving them hanging risks making the authorities look like they can’t protect people.
Stranded Abroad, Americans Ask: Why Weren’t We Warned Sooner?
As the coronavirus spreads, American tourists say the State Department was slow to inform citizens of the challenges in returning home.
At Least 13,500 Americans Abroad Need Help Getting Home, State Dept. Says
About 5,700 U.S. citizens and legal residents have already returned with the government’s assistance, and flights scheduled this week could help another 1,600.
They Went Abroad to Study. Now They Are Stranded.
As borders closed and airlines canceled flights, the biggest lesson for many Americans studying abroad was this: You’re on your own.