Hundreds of Thousands Evacuated in India, Bangladesh Ahead of Super Cyclone Amphan

Hundreds of Thousands Evacuated in India, Bangladesh Ahead of Super Cyclone Amphan
Cyclone Amphan in the Indian Ocean NOAA
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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India and Bangladesh have evacuated hundreds of thousands of people as super cyclone Amphan, currently located in the Bay of Bengal, bears down on the two countries.

The cyclone has winds gusting up to 115 mph. The agency said it is located less than 300 miles south of Odisha, India, as of Tuesday and is advancing to the coast at around 9 miles per hour, according to India’s weather agency.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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