In Pics: Cyclone Amphan Wreaks Havoc in Bengal, Parts of Odisha

Kolkata, Wednesday.

(Photo Courtesy: Sanjoy Deb/The Quint).

One of the worst storms over the Bay of Bengal in years, Cyclone Amphan has left a trail of destruction in West Bengal and Odisha, destroying thousands of houses, damaging buildings, uprooting trees, electricity poles on Wednesday, 20 May.

While the cyclone’s effect was relatively less in Odisha, it has left at least 10 people dead in Bengal. Over five lakh people had been placed in shelters in West Bengal and over one lakh in Odisha.

Addresing the media, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, “We are not getting proper reports as the connections have been completely cut off due to the storm. But the total losses are likely to amount to thousands of crores. It will take at least 3-4 days to do an initial assessment of the losses. Many bridges and kutcha houses have been completely ravaged.”

Here’s a look at what Bengal, Odisha looked like after the cyclone ripped through the cities.

Southern Avenue ravaged by Cyclone Amphan.

The collapsed police barricades at Howrah Bridge after strong winds due to Cyclone Amphan, at Howrah Bridge, Wednesday.

A cyclist holding an umbrella rides through wind and rain ahead of the landfall of cyclone Amphan, in Bhubaneswar, Wednesday.

South 24 Parganas: Villagers repair a bank that was destroyed by sea waves at Bakkhali, Wednesday.

Villagers shift to safe place from Bakkhali to save themselves, near Sunderbans area in South 24 Parganas, Wednesday.

Newtown, Kolkata, Wednesday.

Salt lake, Kolkata, Wednesday.

Kolkata streets on Wednesday.

People watch as waves crash along the shore of Talasari Beach in Baleswar district, Odisha, Wednesday.

Market area in Salt lake, Kolkata, Wednesday.

A porter carrying a bag on his head walks on a street with an umbrella during heavy rain ahead of cyclone Amphan landfall, in Kolkata, Wednesday.

Newtown, Kolkata, Wednesday.

Kolkata, Wednesday.

Salt lake, Kolkata, Wednesday.

Newtown, Kolkata, Wednesday.