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Bollywood celebrities, including filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, and actors, shabana Azmi, Anupam kher, Taapsee Pannu and Rajkummar Rao, have prayed for all those who have been affected by cyclone ”Amphan” in West Bengal and Odisha.
The extremely severe cyclone has killed at least 12 persons and ravaged Kolkata and several parts of West Bengal as it left behind a trail of destruction by uprooting trees, destroying thousands of homes and swamping low-lying areas of the state.
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi shared: “Thinking of Bengal and Odisha ..Terrifying visuals on TV . May all stay safe.”
Anupam Kher posted: “The devastation #AmphanCyclon has caused in Odisha and mainly in Bengal is both frightening & very saddening. My heart goes out to people who have lost lives and their belongings. Hey Bhagwan, just hope this year 2020 passes soon. We should bow our heads and ask for forgiveness from the nature.”
Shoojit, who is currently in Kolkata, took to Twitter and said that he had never experienced “this kind of chilling and devastating winds”.
“Bengal will need a lot of support to get out of this devastation. Uprooted trees and toppled homes of poor… It may take years to get to normal in some areas,” the filmmaker posted.
Replying to his tweet, Taapsee said she is hopeful that people will collectively emerge stronger from the situation.
“Together to get through this one too. Probably all these are the tests for us to get into the next decade. We shall pass with flying colours. I wish to keep up the hope,” the actor said.
Anushka Sharma tweeted: “It is heartbreaking to see the damage caused by #CycloneAmphan. My prayers are with everyone affected in Odisha and West Bengal! Heartfelt condolences to all the families of the victims.”
Arjun Kapoor wrote: “What happened in West Bengal and Odisha is extremely saddening and the damage done by the cyclone is devastating! My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who have been affected and the family members of the victims of #CycloneAmphan”
Riteish Deshmukh wrote: “The visuals of #CyclonAmphan are devastating. Prayers for the safety and well-being of the people affected by it.”
