Cricketers Pay Condolences After Amphan Cyclone Hits Bengal And Odisha

2020 keeps getting bad to worse. Amid the coronavirus scare, West Bengal and Odisha were hit by bad Amphan Cylcone which has caused some serious damage in the two states. The Super Cyclone has caused damage to lives, houses and infrastructure. 15 people have lost their lives whereas 5200 houses have been destroyed badly by the deadly cyclone.

Consequently, the cricket fraternity have come together and paid their respective condolences to the families which have been deeply effected by the cyclone.

The Cyclone has caused severe damage in South Bengal.

Amphan has made huge damage in South Bengal, as the powerful natural disaster wiped off houses. A lot of videos have gone viral on the social media which gives a glimpse of the brutality of the destruction.

Not only West Bengal and Odisha but also Bangladesh has been hit by the cyclone. In fact, Bengal’s capital Kolkata has also witnessed damage as many of 14 million people of the city are without electricity and communications have been disturbed.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has confirmed that the destruction is a bigger disaster than coronavirus. Bengal has thus far seen 3103 cases of Covid-19, which has spread like wildfire in the world.

“Area after area has been ruined. I have experienced a war-like situation today,” Ms Banerjee was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India.

The three districts of South and North 24 Parganas and East Midnapore are the part of the state which are worst affected by the cyclone.

It is also reported that Mobile phone network is also not working in the worst hit areas.

India captain Virat Kohli and many other players paid their condolences to the affected families.

Here is how cricketers paid their condolences to the families who are affected by Amphan cyclone:

Cyclone Amphan .. Lets Pray !! pic.twitter.com/zPYjpAisxx

— Madan Lal (@MadanLal1983) May 21, 2020

To my brothers and sisters in Bengal and Odisha, please stay strong. My heartfelt prayers for this to tide over quickly and for everyone to be safe. #CycloneAmphan

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 20, 2020

Praying for everyone's safety and well being in West Bengal and Odisha. My condolences to the family members who lost their loved ones in this tragic time. ?

— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) May 21, 2020

My condolences to the families who lost their loved ones due to the #AmphanCyclone. In these difficult moments, praying for the safety of everyone in West Bengal and Odisha.

— Shubman Gill (@ShubmanGill) May 21, 2020

My thoughts are with Bengal & Odisha & our brave people there amidst the threat of this super cyclone #Amphan! These are truly troubled times for our country!

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 20, 2020

My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by #CycloneAmphan in Odisha and West Bengal. May God protect everyone out there and hope things get better soon. ?#PrayForWestBengal

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 21, 2020

Stay safe kolkotta ?❤️ #CyclonicStormAMPHAN pic.twitter.com/tOADg7qotU

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 21, 2020

Praying for everyone affected by #AmphanSuperCyclone
Condolences to families of the victims who lost their lives. ?

— K L Rahul (@klrahul) May 21, 2020

My thoughts go out to everyone affected by the #AmphanCyclone
Condolences to the families who lost their loved ones, may god give them strength.

— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) May 21, 2020