India, Bangladesh Brace for Powerful Cyclone

India, Bangladesh Brace for Powerful Cyclone
Super Cyclone Amphan, a powerful cyclone that formed in the Bay of Bengal and is headed directly for the India-Bangladesh border. Screenshot/CNN
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NEW DELHI—A powerful cyclone was moving toward India and Bangladesh on May 19 as authorities sought to evacuate millions of people while maintaining social distancing.

Cyclone Amphan is expected to make landfall in the afternoon on May 20, and forecasters warned of extensive damage from high winds, heavy rainfall, tidal waves, and some flooding in crowded cities such as Kolkata.