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Cyclone toll rises to 62; rescue operations begin in WB

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  • Cyclone 'Aila'
    45 people died on Monday in West Bengal due to the havoc caused by cyclone 'Aila'.

    Railway minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to visit Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas district on Tuesday.

    The cyclone and its after effects were over, Regional Meteorological Centre Director G C Debnath said. However, there was a possibility of rain, he said.

    The cyclone ushered in the state a fortnight ahead of the schedule, Debnath said. Life in the metropolis was returning to normal today with people going to markets, offices and educational institutions, Deputy Commissioner (HQ) Javed Shamim said. Uprooted trees that were lying in some areas, blocking roads, were being cleared. Some areas were still water-logged, he said, adding that several areas in Kolkata and the two districts were without electricity since Monday.

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    Real jokeBy: bsin | 26-May-2009 Reply | Forward So true vijay...Its a real shame we could not foresee such a big cyclone even though we talk about advanced technological breakthroughs and all. All ppl get in the name of relief are rotten food packets. Even there is no real effort to fix up the post cyclone scenario so that it doesnot lead to diseases like cholera, etc.
    Dr.By: Suparna | 26-May-2009 Reply | Forward Dear Editor,Yes, it is. But as we could not predict it we have to pay for this. First, save people and then start the reconstruction.Thank you
    Disaster relief.......A BIG JOKEBy: vijay | 26-May-2009 Reply | Forward What happened to the technology we talk about, why do we need to launch expensive satellites if we cannot predict cyclone and other natural disasters? What happened to disaster relief force that was talked about aftermath of Tsunami?I wish the terrorist attach on Indian parliament was successful so that we could have got rid of incompetent and corrupt parliamentarians.
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