The strongest cyclone in decades slammed into Bangladesh and eastern India on Wednesday, sending water surging inland and leaving a trail of destruction as the death toll rose to 17.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee monitored the extremely severe cyclonic storm Amphan at Nabanna control room in Howrah.
She said at least 10 people had died in the state, and two districts been completely battered by one of the strongest storms to hit the region in several years.
(Photograph:PTI)