Kolkata (West Bengal): "I am the most unfortunate mother in this world," said Archana Singh, a resident of Haldia who was completely shattered after she lost her two young sons to Amphan.
Life of Archana's family turned upside down after cyclone Amphan ravaged Bengal on May 20 in which she lost her sons.
Recalling the tragic incident, Archana narrated, "We were having food in the evening. Suddenly, we heard a loud noise. Darkness plunged in as a eucalyptus tree fell on our hut.
The devastated mother went on to explain, "My husband, who is mentally unstable, somehow dragged me out of the shanti but we failed to save our sons. I saw my kids, Ranjit (18) and Prasenjit (16) dying in front of my eyes. I don't know what to say. The incident has rendered me speechless."
With choked voice and teary ears, she added," We have received compensation from the state government but still we feel helpless."
Cyclone Amphan which had made landfall in West Bengal left behind a heavy trail of destruction uprooting thousands of trees, damaging houses and bringing down telephone lines.
As per the reports, around 5,000 houses were destroyed and millions of people are left without water and electricity, making their lives more difficult amid corona-induced lockdown.
South and North 24 Parganas and East Midnapore were the worst-affected areas. However, the urban pockets also continue to suffer as telecommunication and electricity services have not been restored in many parts of the state.
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