Amphan

Cyclone ‘Yass’ is likely to hit the east coast on 26th May

After severe cyclonic storm Amphan and Tauktae in the west coast, another cyclone ‘Yass’ is likely to hit the east coast on 26 May morning, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This is the second cyclone to hit India within a period of less than two weeks. Cyclone Tauktae recently caused widespread destruction along the western coastline of India. The increasing presence of cyclones, at least in the Arabian Sea, has been linked directly to global warming by recent studies. IMD Cyclone Centre Chief RK Jenamani told, “Cyclone Yaas may be a severe or extremely severe category storm. It is…
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Amphan: Coca-Cola partners with Save the Children

Amphan: Coca-Cola partners with Save the Children

Coca-Cola in India with funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation has partnered with Save the Children to address the food security and shelter needs of affected victims of Cyclone AMPHAN, through a comprehensive relief assistance programme. The programme was rolled out in Kolkata in the presence of Sourav Ganguly, Mr Hemant Goenka, Managing Director, Diamond Beverages Pvt. Ltd. (DBPL), bottling partner of Coca-Cola in West Bengal. With over 1-lakh households displaced and 6-lakh people evacuated, this initiative will focus on aiding safe and hygienic drinking water, food security, shelter needs and livelihood in East Medinipur, Kolkata and South 24 Paraganas. Through…
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