Writing
7. Write a report within 100 words for an English daily using the given information:
Incident : Severe Cyclone Fani (250 km/hr)
Date : May 5, 2019
Place : Coastal areas of Odisha and West Bengal
Cause : Depression in Bay of Bengal
Result : At least 72 people died, many homeless, train and other services disrupted.
Relief : Both central and state government provided immediate relief.
Answers
DEVASTATING CYCLONE FANI RAVAGED WEST BENGAL & ODISHA
Kolkata, May 5, 2019 : At least 72 people died when the severe cyclone ' Fani ' struck the coastal areas of Odisha on 4 may , 2019 with a speed of 250 km / hr. Different districts of West Bengal were affected by severe cyclone caused by heavy rainfall and continuous rain. Many people were affected in different blocks of different districts of West Bengal and Odisha. Meanwhile , many hectores of paddy seed bed was damaged. A large number of victims had taken shelter in schools , colleges, temples etc. Even many trains and other services were disrupted. The main cause of this cyclone was depression in Bay of Bengal. Rescue corporation was sped up by the government. Various social organizations also extended a helping hand to those victims. Central and state government provided immediate relief. The government announced the competition of Rs. 2 lakh for each of the dead.
- By a staff reporter