State speeds up paddy procurement in Burdwan
The state had targeted to ensure procurement of 6.21 lakh MT, but, on actual 4.64 lakh MT could be secured through the central procurement centres
The state had targeted to ensure procurement of 6.21 lakh MT, but, on actual 4.64 lakh MT could be secured through the central procurement centres
The death toll from Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar has surpassed 140, the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council (SAC) reported.
The trail of destruction left by Cyclone Mocha, which tore through parts of Bangladesh and Myanmar, is causing severe disruption to the lives of millions of vulnerable children and families, including many already living in dire conditions, said the UNICEF.
Five people have been killed after the extremely severe cyclonic storm Mocha swept into Myanmar two days ago, state media reported.
West Bengal's South 24 Parganas, civil defence teams have been deployed at Bakkhali Sea Beach as Cyclone 'Mocha' intensifies into an extremely severe cyclonic storm.
The farmers are not ready to take any chances and are on a war footing harvesting the standing paddy crops.
"The SCS "Mocha" intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, lay centred at 05:30 hours IST of 12th May 2023," said IMD.
The drought-prone Bankura, struggling against persistent heat waves according to the weather forecast, is apprehending 45 degrees Celsius at 1 pm tomorrow.
The Regional Meteorological Centre has predicted extremely hot weather with ‘loo’ in several districts of Gangetic West Bengal till 12 May.
