Residents of the Cyclone Remal-hit Patharpratima community development block, which votes in Lok Sabha elections on June 1, know politicians will come calling with promises of rehabilitation and future preparedness, and that the situation will be back to square one after elections. It has happened before, they say
Assuring the people that the ongoing hard times would soon be over, the Bengal CM further extended her heartfelt gratitude to all those who assisted the people, who were in distress due to the cyclone.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee voiced her concerns over the devastation caused by cyclone Remal. She expressed condolences to affected families and is closely monitoring relief efforts. Banerjee assured the public of overcoming these hard times and thanked those aiding in the crisis. Compensation plans are in discussion post-elections.
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Weather conditions have improved in West Bengal since Monday evening with the strength of Cyclone Remal weakening substantially, but the death toll in the state has risen to six since Sunday night when it made landfall.