West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that 80 people have died in the state due to Cyclone Amphan.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been devastated by the destruction caused by Cyclone Amphan in the states of Odisha and West Bengal. Speaking about the same, on Friday, the actor took to his social media account to share his thoughts. He wrote in his tweet, "My prayers, thoughts & love to those affected by the devastation caused by cyclone Amphan in Bengal & Odisha. The news has left me feeling hollow. Each & every one of them is my own. Like my family. We must stay strong through these testing times until we can smile together again."
Shah Rukh shares a close relationship with West Bengal and has always maintained that he has a special place for the people there. He also co-owns an IPL team from the state, Kolkata Knight Riders, and is in the city every year to support his team.
Other than Shah Rukh, other Bollywood stars also tweeted prayers for those affected by the cyclone. Ayushmann Khurrana wrote, "Devastated seeing the damage caused by #CycloneAmphan.. Praying for the safety of all the people who have been affected in Odisha, West Bengal, and Bangladesh! My sincere condolences to the families of the people who have lost their lives." Nushrat Bharucha shared pictures of the damage and wrote, "The Cyclone Amphan images are disturbing & terrifying...saddened to see the damage. Praying for everyone’s safety & well being."
Actor Kangana Ranaut also expressed grief over the devastation and said that the difficult times will surely pass soon. "It’s heartbreaking to see the devastation caused by #CycloneAmphan. Prayers and thoughts for everyone affected by it. These difficult times shall too pass soon. #KanganaRanaut and team #prayforwestbengal."
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that 80 people have died in the state due to Cyclone Amphan. SN Pradhan, chief of National Disaster Response Force said that more than 5 lakh people have been evacuated in West Bengal and 1,58,640 people in Odisha because of Amphan.
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