24 PGS (S)) or sometimes South Twenty Four Parganas is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal, headquartered in Alipore. The districts of southern West Bengal, such as South 24 Parganas and Howrah, have suffered unprecedented damage due to the Cyclone Amphan. Cyclone 'Amphan' lay centred about 240 km south of Digha in West Bengal on Wednesday morning as an extremely severe cyclonic storm, the Met department said here. The cyclone destroyed animal rearing shelters and swept away most of the cattle and domestic animals. But calling it gross malpractice is an exaggeration,” said the official. Yes, the issue has become politicised as names of some ruling party functionaries figure on lists. So, making the lists public at this moment won’t be a wise decision,” said the bureaucrat. Recently, at least two panchayat offices were ransacked and several Trinamul leaders were beaten up. Already people are protesting and attacking offices and houses of local panchayat functionaries,” said an official. It is the sixth most populous district in India (out of 640). The Nezarath in the district of South 24-Parganas has a unique responsibility in conducting the annual Ganga Sagar Mela. A senior official said that the complaints of malpractices in compensation distribution was an “exaggeration”. Kolkata: A Central team on Saturday visited some cyclone-affected area of South 24 Parganas district and interacted with villagers, to assess the extent of damages caused by cyclone Amphan… পড়ে আছে স্রেফ তার কঙ্কাল। জমির ধান গিলে খেয়েছে নোনা জল। অবশিষ্ট ভাঙা দেওয়ালের চৌহদ্দিতে এখন উঠছে সর্বস্ব হারানোর হাহাকার।, দেবীপুরে মাতলার ধারেই বাড়ি মহম্মদ জিয়াউল লস্করের। দুই ছেলে, দুই মেয়ে আর স্বামী-স্ত্রী মিলে জিয়াউলের ছ’জনের সংসার। মাতলায় মীন ধরা পেশা তাঁর। ২০০৯-এর ২৫ মে এসেছিল আয়লা। তার পর ফণী, বুলবুলের ধাক্কা। সে সব স্মৃতি এখনও টাটকা জিয়াউলের মনে। কিন্তু বুধবার যা ঘটল সেই অভিজ্ঞতা শোনাতে গিয়ে তিনি বললেন, ‘‘এমন ঝড় জীবনে দেখিনি।’’ ওই দিন জিয়াউল রাত কাটিয়েছেন সাইক্লোন সেন্টারে। সকালে বাড়ি ফিরতেই দেখতে পান ঝড়ের ধ্বংসলীলা। দূর থেকেই নজরে আসে রাস্তার দু’ধারের ধান খেত জলে ডুবে গিয়েছে। ভাঙা দেওয়ালে পিঠ ঠেকিয়েই জিয়াউল বিষণ্ণ গলায় বললেন, ‘‘নিজের বাড়িটা এখন চেনাই যাচ্ছে না। চাল ঝড়ে উড়ে গিয়েছে। মাটির দেওয়াল ধসে পড়েছে। সকালে বাড়ি ঢুকতেই দেখতে পেলাম মাছ ধরার হাঁড়ি ছড়িয়ে ছিটিয়ে পড়ে আছে।’’ সরকারি সাহায্যের কথা তুলতেই ফের আয়লার কথা টেনে আনলেন জিয়াউল। বললেন, ‘‘সে সময় সরকারি সাহায্যের আশ্বাস দেওয়া হলেও কেউ কথা রাখেনি। মীন ধরে দিনে শ’দেড়েক টাকা আয় ছিল। লকডাউনের সময় থেকে সেই কাজ বন্ধ। পেটে ভাত এমনিতেই জুটছিল না। এ বার মরার উপর খাঁড়ার ঘা দিল আমপান। আর কত ঝড়ঝাপটা সইব?’’, জিয়াউলের কথাটা কেড়ে নিলেন তাঁর প্রতিবেশী মইনুদ্দিন শেখ। বললেন,  ‘‘আয়লা, বুলবুলের পর এ বার আমপান। আর ক’টা ঘূর্ণিঝড় সামলালে সরকারি সাহায্য মিলবে?’’ সমস্বরেই তাঁরা অভিযোগ করলেন, ঝড়ের সময় বাড়ি তৈরির টাকা দেওয়া হবে এমন আশ্বাস দেন নেতারা। কিন্তু দুর্যোগ কাটলে তাঁদের দিকে আর মুখ ফিরিয়েও চান না কেউ।, আমপানের তাণ্ডবে বিধ্বস্ত কুলতলির দেবীপুর। (ছবি:অর্চিষ্মান সাহা), আরও পড়ুন: আমপানে তছনছ বাংলা, মৃত অন্তত ৭২, ‘এসে দেখে যান’, মোদীকে বললেন মমতা​, কোলে বছর দেড়েকের সন্তানকে নিয়ে মাতলার পাড় ধরেই হেঁটে যাচ্ছিলেন ছায়রা খাঁ। দূরে জমির দিকে আঙুল তুলে বললেন, ‘‘ওই ওখানে আমার ঘর ছিল। এখন কেউ দেখে বলবে, ওটা বসত ভিটে? IMD DG: South and North 24 Parganas and East Medinipur districts will witness two spells of high-speed winds and heavy rainfall, due to passage of both rear and front sectors of Cyclone Amphan, with around 30 minutes interval.A maximum speed of 155 - 165 kmph expected in South and North 24 Parganas and in East Medinipur districts. The team, during its two-day survey, toured parts of South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas districts before meeting the state officials. The Bengal government had decided to put up the beneficiary lists for transparency’s sake after an all-party meeting on the Amphan and Covid-19 crises on June 24. South 24 Parganas: Dr. P Ulaganathan: dm-ali@nic.in, dmsouth24@ gmail.com 033 24791469 033 2448 7871 033 24793713 9674297555 Uttar Dinajpur: Shri Arvind Kumar Mina: dm-rgj-wb@nic.in 03523 246025 03523 246250, 03523 246005(Res.) These field visits were a part of The Indian Express investigation into alleged irregularities in the manner in which several of these lists were prepared after Cyclone Amphan tore through Howrah, North 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, South 24 Parganas and Sundarbans on May 20.. Across South 24 Parganas, electricity connections are cut due to the power lines being damaged and the absence of mobile network was … The districts of southern West Bengal, such as South 24 Parganas and Howrah, have suffered unprecedented damage due to the Cyclone Amphan. At the time, the JTWC estimated Amphan's 1-minute sustained winds to be 155 km/h (100 mph). But in at least nine blocks in South 24-Parganas like Mathurapur I, Sagar and Kulpi, no list was put up till Friday evening. “We had to be cautious…. “We saw what happened when such lists were put up on notice boards of a few block offices in East Midnapore on July 1 afternoon. Cyclone Amphan: Mamata Banerjee said North and South 24 Parganas districts were the worst hit . In the all-party meeting, the chief minister had assured us that the lists would be put up immediately. Cyclone "Amphan" in the affected areas of 30 blocks of South 24 Parganas district. ই-পেপার, ভেঙে পড়া বাড়ির সামনে দেবীপুরের মহম্মদ জিয়াউল লস্কর। নিজস্ব চিত্র, যেন দুঃস্বপ্নের প্রহর! People blocked roads near Nandigram. Overall losses and damages in S outh 24 Parganas district : Massive devastation and damages happened throughout South … “I repeatedly informed the chief secretary that no blocks had been putting up the lists of Amphan beneficiaries at their block offices. The protesters alleged that the panchayat member was siphoning off funds and had indulged in nepotism while drawing up the list of beneficiaries. Severe cyclonic storm Amphan made landfall in West Bengal on Wednesday and caused severe damages in Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North and South 24 Parganas … Brief Assessment Report on Amphan Cyclone – 2020 in Sundarban Name of the Organization: Baikunthapur Tarun Sangha , Based at Kultali, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. This May 22, 2020 photo shows villagers inspecting the damage caused by Cyclone Amphan in Deulbari village, in South 24 Parganas district in the Sundarbans, West Bengal. ২১ জানুয়ারি ২০২১ The police is not stopping them. One was forced to squat in South 24-Parganas in a recent agitation against Amphan aid malpractices. More than 5,000 migrant workers had returned to the Kakdwip and Canning sub-divisions of South 24-Parganas district just before Cyclone Amphan hit Bengal. The Amphan cyclone that struck the Sundarbans in the month of May this year has wreaked havoc in the area destroying lives and livelihood. This is the story of several other people from Mousuni and Sagar gram panchayat of South 24 Parganas. The Mamata Banerjee government’s recent plan to put up lists with names of beneficiaries eligible for state compensation publicly in 69 blocks hit by Amphan has not been implemented in most blocks, said senior bureaucrats citing apprehensions of unrest as the reason. Some 17,000 Catholics of Baruipur Diocese are among the worst affected by Cyclone Amphan, which tore through the southern districts of West Dinajpur, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas on 20 May. Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal: People of South 24 Parganas are facing a devastation dgtlx ‘চাষের জমি গিলেছে নোনা জল, আমপানের পর ফিরে দেখি বাড়িটাও নেই’ A total of 34,000 (genuine) complaints don’t establish gross negligence on part of the administration. Kolkata: Cyclone Amphan's impact in West Bengal has been pronounced and nature's fury hit South 24 Parganas hard. Education, Advertise with 03523 246441, 9434049215 When people see those names (of ruling party workers or their kin), they get angry. Cyclone 'Amphan' lay centred about 240 km south of Digha in West Bengal on Wednesday morning as an extremely severe cyclonic storm, the Met department said here. The chief minister asked the district authorities of South 24-Parganas to focus on areas like Sagar, Gosaba, Mousumi island, Namkhana, Ghoramari, Basnti and Canning … Addressing a press briefing, IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said, "Amphan is expected to make the biggest impact in South and North 24 Parganas and East Medinipur districts of West Bengal. Kolkata: Cyclone Amphan's impact in West Bengal has been pronounced and nature's fury hit South 24 Parganas hard. But in at least nine blocks in South 24-Parganas like Mathurapur I, Sagar and Kulpi, no list was put up till Friday evening. Cyclone Amphan: Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh stopped from visiting South 24 Parganas Cyclone Amphan: "I don't know why I have been stopped from visiting the cyclone-affected areas. Coastal districts in West Bengal comprising North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, East Medinipur, Kolkata, Hooghly and Howrah were affected, the first two districts more intensely, by the cyclone on 20 May. Read also . Traditionally the District Nezarath is rendering other important multifarious services for which a large number of members of Group 'D' Staff and menials are placed at its disposal. About 4.5 lakh people have been evacuated from vulnerable areas in West Bengal and Odisha ahead of the landfall of cyclonic storm Amphan, NDRF chief S N Pradhan said on Wednesday. As the list of beneficiaries would in most cases include local influential ruling party leaders and their close associates, people would become enraged, he said. Tech, Letters to A Central team on Saturday visited some cyclone-affected area of South 24 Parganas district and interacted with villagers, to assess the extent of damages caused by cyclone Amphan. The team went around some parts of Katandighi-Raidighi area and heard from the villagers about the availability of relief materials and loss of agriculture and property. Please ensure we get more tarpaulin, said a man in broken Hindi to a central government team that was visiting villages ravaged by cyclone Amphan in South 24 Parganas district on Saturday. Authorities cannot risks facing similar situations in other areas (if the lists are put up on display),” the senior government official added. Trees uprooted, vehicles damaged due to cyclone Amphan… They will be submitting their final report to the centre following which the central government could give further monetary assistance to the West Bengal government. Some 17,000 Catholics of Baruipur Diocese are among the worst affected by Cyclone Amphan, which tore through the southern districts of West Dinajpur, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas … Kolkata: The impact of Cyclone Amphan was … A list was put up in Mathurapur-II block where only few names were mentioned. But in at least nine blocks in South 24-Parganas like Mathurapur I, Sagar and Kulpi, no list was put up till Friday evening. (Image used for representation). KOLKATA: A Central team on Saturday visited some cyclone-affected area of South 24 Parganas district and interacted with villagers, to assess the extent of damages caused by cyclone Amphan. The reaction was violent. Jharkhali (Sundarbans): Days after the devastating Cyclone Amphan hit the Sundarbans, the UNESCO World Heritage Site can shock you, literally. The Bengal government has evacuated more than 3 lakh people living in the low lying areas of three coastal districts of East Midnapore, North 24-Parganas and South 24-Parganas ahead of cyclone Amphan that will hit the areas on Wednesday. In WB's North 24 Parganas, Cyclone Amphan Leaves Thousands Homeless, Without Livelihood. 6 Minute English, Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm In Delhi, Nearby Areas, Over 100 Locations Searched In Hunt For UP Gangster Who Killed 8 Cops, New high in Covid cases, deaths and tests, Locket tests positive for Covid-19, BJP limits office access, ‘Unrest fears’ behind Amphan list no-show. Aggrieved locals, in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, who also happen to be TMC supporters reached the party's panchayat office demanding proper supply of food and water after the area was hit by Cyclone Amphan last month. The major reason behind mass agitations was the inclusion of ruling party panchayat functionaries or their relatives on the lists, he said. ... South and North 24 Parganas are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall at many places with a heavy downpour in certain isolates areas on May 19. us, Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal: People of South 24 Parganas are facing a devastation dgtlx. Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal: People of South 24 Parganas are facing a devastation dgtlx ; সোমনাথ মণ্ডল কুলতলি ২১ মে, ২০২০, ১৯:৩৪:১৩ শেষ আপডেট: ২২ মে, ২০২০, ০৮:১০:১২ সব খবর প্রতি সকালে আপনার ইনবক্সে ‘চাষের জমি গি� It is the largest district of West Bengal by area and second largest by population. How Amphan and Covid-19 Relief Efforts in Bengal Led to Controversies Involving Bogus Beneficiaries. The Met department has issued an “orange message” for West Bengal, warning of extensive damage in Kolkata, Hooghly, Howrah, South and North 24 Parganas and East Midnapore districts KOLKATA: A Central team on Saturday visited some cyclone-affected area of South 24 Parganas district and interacted with villagers, to assess the extent of damages caused by cyclone Amphan. Across South 24 Parganas, electricity connections are cut due to the power lines being damaged and the absence of mobile network was making it tough … India. A number of shops were ravaged by the howling winds and one could see electricity poles damaged in many parts of the district. In a few blocks, lists were put up but were removed immediately after officials took some photographs as proof, residents alleged. Amphan, the super cyclone, was one of the most dreadful cyclones in the recent history of Sundarbans. “More than 84 per cent of the gram panchayats are ruled by the Trinamul. Cyclone Amphan is likely to move across the northeast Bay of Bengal, and cross the West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts between Digha and the Hatia island on May 20. But in at least nine blocks in South 24-Parganas like Mathurapur I, Sagar and Kulpi, no list was put up till Friday evening. In a few blocks, lists were put up but were removed immediately after officials took some photographs as proof, residents alleged. South 24-Parganas district magistrate P. Ulaganathan, however, claimed all blocks had published lists and these were available on public domain. Amphan rapidly weakened once inland and dissipated shortly thereafter. 04/05/2020. Cyclone Amphan made landfall on May 20 near Sagar Island and devastated coastal areas of the State particularly South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas districts. Beneficiary List for the District: Choose a District Bankura Birbhum Hooghly Howrah Jhargram Kolkata Malda Murshidabad Nadia Paschim Bardhaman Paschim Medinipur Purba Bardhaman Purba Medinipur Purulia North 24 Parganas South 24 Parganas The decision to hold back public display of the lists at most places was first taken at the district level and then ratified by the government top brass when people reacted violently to lists in some areas, a senior official said. Amphan rapidly weakened once inland and dissipated shortly thereafter. The Bengal government had decided to put up the beneficiary lists for transparency’s sake after an all-party meeting on the Amphan and Covid-19 crises on June 24. Residents carry tin sheets salvaged from the rubble of a damaged house in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan, in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, India, May 22, 2020. At the time, the JTWC estimated Amphan's 1-minute sustained winds to be 155 km/h (100 mph). 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