Cyclone Amphan leaves Kolkata airport flooded; hangars damaged beyond repair
Kolkata airport submerges in water
Cyclone Amphan hit Kolkata on Wednesday and affected all services, including the Kolkata airport.
Hangars were flooded
The pictures showed the flooded hangars and runways, and the aircrafts stood in knee-deep water.
Structures damaged due to high-pressured winds
The nearby structures were also damaged by the strong winds and heavy rainfall. The roof tins, too, caved in due to the high-pressured winds.
Permanent damage
Two hangars have been damaged beyond repair, according to official sources. However, those hangars were unused.
All operations suspended
Due to the lockdown, all operations, except cargo and evacuation flights, were suspended. However, for now, cargo and repatriation flights have also been suspended till further notice.
'It is a catastrophe'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that this feels like a catastrophe, and may have caused damage worth Rs. 1 lakh crore.
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