By Madhava Smullen
At least 72 people have been killed and thousands left homeless in West Bengal, India, after Cyclone Amphan ripped through the state on Wednesday May 20th. Amphan, which was the most powerful cyclone ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal before it weakened, destroyed homes, trees and bridges, and left rural areas without power or communications.
Fortunately, although ISKCON’s Mayapur campus was affected, the damage was minimal.
The cyclone reached Sridham Mayapur on Wednesday evening with severe wind gusts of 160 kph (100 mph), accompanied by torrential rain and tumultuous sounds.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/mayapur-escapes-cyclone-amphan-with-minimal-damage,7365/
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