Hundreds of thousands have been evacuated as Cyclone Amphan approaches, one of the region’s most powerful storms in decades.
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Health Workers Under Attack During Coronavirus Pandemic
Stigmatized as vectors of contagion in some countries, health care workers have been assaulted, abused and ostracized.
Cyclone Fani Hits Bangladesh, Killing 5; Evacuations Prevent More Casualties
As in India, the toll from the severe storm was low in Bangladesh, where 1.6 million people heeded calls to evacuate.
‘The Worst Is Over’: A Sigh of Relief in India, Mostly Spared by Cyclone
Cyclone Fani washed-out countless homes and farms, but by Saturday evening fewer than 20 deaths had been reported in India.
How Do You Save a Million People From a Cyclone? Ask a Poor State in India
Officials showed seasoned skill in evacuating a poor crowded area in Cyclone Fani’s path. “If you don’t learn from past experiences, you will drown,” one said.
Cyclone Fani Hits India: Storm Lashes Coast With Hurricane Strength
India and Bangladesh each evacuated more than a million people in anticipation of Cyclone Fani, which made landfall on Friday.
Cyclone Fani Live Updates: Powerful Storm Lashes India’s Coast
India evacuated more than a million people in anticipation of Cyclone Fani, which made landfall on Friday, with winds gusting at more than 120 miles per hour.
Cyclone Fani Strikes, Heading in the Path of Tens of Millions in India
The storm made landfall Friday morning, bringing heavy rain, storm surges and winds exceeding 100 miles per hour.