South Asia now has two major crises to juggle: a pandemic, and the biggest cyclone seen in the area for two decades. The storm is predicted to make landfall on Wednesday, but evacuating citizens could mean putting them at risk of coronavirus infection.
A volunteer clad in a mask urges residents to evacuate their homes Tuesday in Khulna, Bangladesh, ahead of Cyclone Amphan's anticipated landfall on Wednesday.A volunteer clad in a mask urges residents to evacuate their homes Tuesday in Khulna, Bangladesh, ahead of Cyclone Amphan's anticipated landfall on Wednesday.
But options are limited. Both countries are already using many makeshift shelters for overflow coronavirus treatment centers, and social distancing measures have meant a significant reduction of capacity in the shelters that remain available. What's more, as, some residents have voiced resistance to the very idea of evacuating and the infection risk it may represent.when Typhoon Vongfong wrecked coastal areas and left at least one person dead.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he has reviewed the country's response plans with several prominent ministers."I pray for everyone's safety," he
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