The Indian city of Kolkata survived the war with nature on May 20 when super-Cyclone Amphan left the city in tatters. Uprooted trees, torn buildings and scattered life are the visuals coming out. Cyclone Amphan made its landfall in Kolkata on Wednesday around 9.30am BST and wrecked the city for hours, leaving it without power for over 48 hours. Hitting the coastal areas of the state, the cyclonic storm entered the city with a wind speed of 69 kmph in the afternoon and later in the evening, it rose to 130 kmph. According to India’s Meteorological Department (IMD), Amphan recorded maximum wind speed of 133 kmph. As the people of the city pick the pieces left by the cyclone, the devastating visuals from across Kolkata and its adjoining areas give the sense of its physical and emotional damage. Uprooted tree in Bardhaman district of West Bengal.Credit: Happy 5000 trees were uprooted in Saltlake area of Kolkata. Picture sent by: Surbhi PandeyWaterlogged Kolkata streets. Picture sent by: Adwaita BhattacharyaFlooded street in Kolkata.Picture sent by: Surbhi PandeyA fallen tress damages a bus.Picture sent by: Surbhi PandeyKolkata airport severely-hit by the storm.Picture sent by: Surbhi PandeyLocals are looking at the ruins. Picture sent by: Surbhi PandeyThe destruction caused by Cyclone Amphan. Picture sent by: Surbhi PandeyUprooted tree and telephonic wire box in Saltlake area of Kolkata.Picture sent by: Adwaita BhattacharyaUprooted trees and electricity pole.Picture sent by: Surbhi PandeyVisual from Bardhaman district of West Bengal.Credit: Happy Flooded Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata. Video sent by: Surbhi Pandey Visuals from Digha, a coastal resort town in the east Indian state of West Bengal.Video sent by: Surbhi Pandey Streets of Kolkata after the super cyclone passed.Video sent by: Surbhi Pandey About Author Nibedita Saha I like exploring new things because Life is a wonder book Let it be like this, Look for more and keep exploring…. See author's posts Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading… Related Post navigation The WOW FOUNDATION announces ONLINE WOW – WOMEN OF THE WORLD FESTIVAL in partnership with BBC ARTS’ CULTURE in QUARANTINE, on 16 & 17 MAY Cyclone Amphan leaves trail of destruction across West Bengal