Cyclone Amphan kills dozens, leaves trail of destruction in India, Bangladesh
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23 May 2020 |
12:45 pm
Super cyclone Amphan has left more than 80 people dead and millions more evacuated or without electricity. "The situation is more worrying than the coronavirus pandemic," an Indian official said.
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