Bhattacharjee takes auto-rickshaw to cyclone-hit areaJune 13th, 2009 HINGALGANJ - West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Saturday rode in an auto-rickshaw to meet Cyclone Aila victims in remote areas of this North 24 Parganas district block in the mangrove forest land of the Sunderbans. Bhattacharjee, who had been heckled and jeered by the disgruntled cyclone survivors owing allegiance to the Trinamool Congress during his June 2 visit to the block, was well received by people who showered petals and raised slogans praising the state's Left Front government.
Mamata denies running parallel administration in West BengalJune 8th, 2009 KOLKATA - Denying that she was trying to run a parallel administration in West Bengal for cyclone relief work, Union Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed she has always taken the government into confidence before initiating any action. "Whatever I have done, I have done after taking the administration into confidence.
Cyclone affected in Darjeeling hills impatient for aidJune 8th, 2009 PANKHABARI - Families, devastated by landslide triggered by cyclone Aila in Darjeeling hills, have called for immediate relief and rehabilitation. About 100 families of the Pankhabari region in one of the worst affected areas have been staying in relief camp.
Central team starts for cyclone ravaged areasJune 6th, 2009 KOLKATA - An 11-member central team, led by Joint Secretary, Home, Ashok Lavasa, set out for the Cyclone Aila-affected areas in North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and Darjeeling districts of West Bengal Saturday. The team broke up into small groups and left the city for the devastated zones soon ater preliminary discussions with state Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta and senior officials at the state secretariat.
Tripura gives Rs.5 mn to cyclone-hit West BengalJune 2nd, 2009 AGARTALA - Tripura Tuesday decided to give Rs.5 million to cyclone-hit West Bengal to help in the relief relief efforts. "The people of Tripura are confident that with the resilience of the people and the adequate support of the central government, the West Bengal government would come out of this situation," Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said in a letter to his West Bengal counterpart Bhudhadeb Bhattacharjee.
Banerjee to send report to centre on cyclone Aila havocMay 31st, 2009 KOLKATA - Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday said she would send a report to the central government on the havoc wrecked by cyclone Aila in West Bengal based on inputs from her ministers, district councils and the district administrations. "Five of our (Trinamool Congress) central ministers have toured the affected areas.
China donates for cyclone victimsMay 30th, 2009 KOLKATA - China has donated $30,000 (Rs.1.41 million) to the Indian Red Cross Society for cyclone relief work in West Bengal. China's ambassador to India, Zhang Yan, Thursday handed over a cheque to S.P.
Cyclone toll 125, centre to send relief, assessment team (Roundup)May 30th, 2009 KOLKATA - The death toll in the havoc caused by Cyclone Aila rose to 125 Saturday, while there were reports of enteric diseases breaking out in the worst hit South 24 Parganas district. The enteric diseases have already claimed one life in the district, a top official said.
Mamata to demand central grant for Cyclone Aila victimsMay 27th, 2009 KOLKATA - Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said she will urge Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to give a central grant for those who have suffered property losses in Cyclone Aila. Speaking to media persons at her Kalighat residence here, she said she will also insist for a special master plan for flood control and river erosion.
Cyclone Aila toll rises to 91 in BangladeshMay 27th, 2009 DHAKA - The toll in cyclone Aila has risen to 91 in Bangladesh, officials said. The government said Tuesday 91 people have died and more than 800 others injured in the cyclone that hit the country's coastal region Monday.
West Bengal cyclone death toll reaches 82, rescue operations on (Second Lead)May 26th, 2009 KOLKATA - A day after Cyclone Aila battered coastal West Bengal, especially 24 Parganas, uprooting trees, snapping power cables and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake, rescue operations were on in full swing Tuesday with the army also moving in to help, as the death toll mounted to 82. The cyclone that also affected more than 400,000 people has begun to weaken and move off.
Relief work begins in cyclone-hit Sundarbans, toll 27May 26th, 2009 KOLKATA - Soldiers of the Indian Army and other relief workers Tuesday managed to reach the worst-hit areas of West Bengal's Sundarbans delta where more than 400,000 people were marooned due to cyclone Aila Monday. The death toll in the cyclone has reached 27, police said.
Three killed as cyclone Aila hits West BengalMay 25th, 2009 KOLKATA - Three people were killed here Monday as cyclone Aila crossed the coast into West Bengal. There was no information from the coastal districts, where extensive damage was feared.
Myanmar refugee children in Malaysia publish a book to raise money for cyclone victimsApril 28th, 2009 Refugees kids in Malaysia help Burma storm victimsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — When the teacher asked her class how it can help Cyclone Nargis victims in Myanmar, Steven Bawmying suggested laying a long underground pipe to send drinking water from Malaysia. The plan didn't fly, but Steven and other children in the school for Myanmar refugees came up with a better idea: They wrote short pieces about their lives — mostly sad tales of survival — published them in a colorful children's book and earned 25,000 ringgit ($7,000) from its sale.
Myanmar refugee children in Malaysia publish a book to raise money for cyclone victimsApril 28th, 2009 Refugee kids in Malaysia help Burma storm victimsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — When the teacher asked her class how it can help Cyclone Nargis victims in Myanmar, Steven Bawmying suggested laying a long underground pipe to send drinking water from Malaysia. The plan didn't fly, but Steven and other children in the school for Myanmar refugees came up with a better idea: They wrote short pieces about their lives — mostly sad tales of survival — published them in a colorful children's book and earned 25,000 ringgit ($7,000) from its sale.
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