Stay indoors, follow instructions Amit Shah urged people in West Bengal and Odisha

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday urged people in West Bengal and Odisha to stay indoors and follow the instructions issued by the administration in the aftermath of severe cyclonic storm 'Amphan', which left a trail of devastation in the two states on Wednesday before moving towards Bangladesh.

After the cyclone claimed over a dozen lives in West Bengal besides destroying houses, roads and public utilities in the two states, Shah assured that the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was committed towards the safety and security of every citizen.

He said that National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams were already on ground to help the people in need as over 7 lakh people — 5 lakh from West Bengal and 2 lakh from Odisha — were evacuated before the cyclone made its landfall on Wednesday afternoon.

"I urge people of West Bengal and Odisha to stay indoors and follow instructions. Praying for everyone's safety and well-being," Shah tweeted. The Home Minister said that the Central government has been monitoring the cyclone Amphan, a Thai name that means sky. (IANS) 

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