Twitter users share terrifying visuals of Cyclone Amphan

In view of Cyclone Amphan which is likely to make landfall in West Bengal and Odisha  several netizens users shared images of the upcoming Cyclone Amphan’s landfall. Meanwhile, at least three lakh people have been evacuated from the coastal areas of West Bengal, ahead of the extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Amphan', and all steps have been taken to deal with the cyclone. 

According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclone will cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts between Digha and Hatiya islands on Wednesday afternoon. While the government has taken precautionary measures ahead of the severe cyclonic storm. Meanwhile, all operations at Kolkata airport, including special flights, have been suspended till 5 am on Thursday. Indian Coast Guard ships and aircraft have been kept on stand by for deployment to undertake area scan, search and rescue and relief efforts. Let us have a look at some of the pictures of the upcoming landfall.

Kolkata The storm is coming
Stay safe guys !!#CycloneAmphan 😐😐😐😐😐 pic.twitter.com/6zTG464u3T

— ☜༺⎝⎝⫷尺卂ﾌ⫸⎠⎠༻☞ (@RAJ_42ka1) May 20, 2020

Kolkata right Now#CycloneAmphanpic.twitter.com/nqMY1mUtug

— Tarun Arora (@tarunarora760) May 19, 2020

Effects of #CycloneAmphan in Balasore.

Tree uprooted near Panthanivas & Scenario of Chandipur beach.@DBalasore@SRC_Odisha@osdmaodisha@ndmaindiapic.twitter.com/n4PZx8jEcf

— Lokesh Das (@im_looky) May 20, 2020

Odisha: Strong winds and high tides at Chandipur in Balasore district, as #CycloneAmphan is expected to make landfall today. pic.twitter.com/njZyoEbPzr

— Rudhra Sharma (@myrudhra) May 20, 2020

Stay safe people #CycloneAmphanpic.twitter.com/9CIY4uSgCK

— Shireen (@msnaaz9) May 19, 2020

#CycloneAmphan is expected to make landfall tomorrow!!!!

Lakhs evacuated in West Bengal and Odisha!!! pic.twitter.com/HemaWhI7ms

— Malayalam Review (@MalayalamReview) May 19, 2020

#CycloneAmphan set to hit West Bengal Today ! pic.twitter.com/Pt7PRFJYHP

— Vinay kumar (@vkvinayp3) May 19, 2020

I urge people not to get out of houses until cyclone subsides.
Wind speed is reported between 90 to 120 kmph. #CycloneAmphan causes uprooting of trees, poles. Stay safe People. #CycloneAmphan#AmphanCyclone Prayers🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/B1uaFtl2ZV

— Rachna Shrivastava (@gumnaampatr) May 20, 2020

#CycloneAmphanUpdate Cyclone Amphan, became the strongest cyclone over the Bay of Bengal in the 21st century. pic.twitter.com/aC1BJIEceu

— SuragalaS (@SridharSuragala) May 19, 2020

#CycloneAmphan set to hit West Bengal Today ! pic.twitter.com/bWPELJZ5ui

— Prashanjit Ray (@Prashanjeet_Ray) May 19, 2020

#CycloneAmphan. Stay alert & Stay Safe. pic.twitter.com/FOyd2s7Gt4

— 🇵 🇷 🇦 🇰 🇦 🇸 🇭 (@prakash148reddy) May 19, 2020