Cyclone Bulbul: Modi, Shah speak to Mamata, assure central help

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee separately on Sunday and assured her of all help from central government in rescue and relief operations in areas affected by cyclone Bulbul.

home minister said 10 teams of National Disaster Response Force h been deployed in West Bengal and six teams in Odisha. ditional 18 teams of NDRF have been kept on standby, he ded.

"Reviewed situation in wake of cyclone conditions and heavy rain in parts of Eastern India," prime minister wrote on Twitter.

Modi said he also spoke with Banerjee regarding situation arising due to cyclone Bulbul. "Assured all possible assistance from Centre. I pray for everyone's safety and well-being," he said.

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Shah too wrote on Twitter that he has been closely monitoring situation as cyclone Bulbul hits eastern India.

"We are continuously in touch with central and state relief ncies. Have spoken to CM @MamataOfficial and have assured all possible help. I pray to almighty for those who are braving out this verse wear," he said.

home minister said NDRF teams were assisting state ministration in evacuation, restoration of ros and in distribution of relief materials.

Cyclone Bulbul me landfall in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Saturday.

At least four people have been killed in rain-related incidents in Kolkata and rth 24 Parganas since Saturday, according to official reports. At least one death has been reported in Odisha. 

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