Kakdwip, Nov 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah today spoke to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and assured of all possible assistance from the Centre in the wake of yesterday’s devastating cyclonic storm -Bulbul- which left a trail of destruction, particularly in southernmost Sundarbans area of South 24 Parganas. At least six lakh people have been badly affected. ” Reviewed the situation in the wake of cyclone conditions and heavy rain in parts of Eastern India.”
Spoke to WB CM Mamata Banerjee regarding the situation arising due to Cyclone Bulbul.” Mr Modi Twitted this morning. He also ” Assured all possible assistance from the Centre” and ” I pray for everyone’s safety and well-being.”, Mr Modi added. “Closely monitoring the situation as cyclone Bulbul hits Eastern India,” Mr Shah said . ” We are continuously in touch with central & state relief agencies. Have spoken to CM @MamataOfficial and have assured all possible help. I pray to almighty for those who are braving out this adverse weather,” the Union Home Minister Tweeted today.
He said ten teams of NDRF in West Bengal and six teams in Odisha have already been deployed and the Centre was assisting the state administration in evacuation, restoration of roads and in distribution of relief materials. ” Additional 18 teams of NDRF have been kept on standby, ” Mr Shah informed. Kakdwip Fishermen Welfare Association’s secretary Bijon Maity told UNI today that fisherman Sanjay Das was killed and eight others have been missing after four fishing trawlers capsized at Patibunia in Frazergunj.
He said the fishermen had anchored their trawlers and were staying inside but the diesel-power boats capsized triggered by storm throwing them into the waterbody of Bay of Bengal. While many of them were rescued, eight of them have been remaining un-traced even as search operations began on war-footing early today.
