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May 22, 2020

Cyclone Death Toll in Bangladesh and India Tops 80
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More than 80 deaths have been reported in eastern India and Bangladesh
after Cyclone Amphan battered the region, leaving millions of people
without power, damaging crops and destroying thousands of homes. It was
the strongest cyclone to hit the region in over two decades. The worst
damage was reported in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, where
many lost their homes.

Tuntuni Boira: "Due to yesterday's rain, my house was wrecked. A tree
fell on it. Everything is destroyed. Where will we stay? We used to work
in Odisha, but due to the lockdown, everything is closed. There is no
work and no income. My husband works in Odisha, and he's stuck there and
is unable to send us money. How will I build my home? I have used up the
money my husband sent to build a mud wall. But what will I eat now?"



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