Video: Howrah Bridge disappears, vehicles topple, buildings damage as cyclone Amphan hits Kolkata

Kolkata : Cyclone Amphan rattled Kolkata causing an expected loss of over Rs 1 lakh crore, said CM Mamata Banerjee, tagging it to be worse than the ongoing coronavirus pandemic outbreak.

The cyclone, whose eye was about 30 kilometre in diameter, made landfall with gusting winds of up to 185 kmph and waves about 15 feet tall.

More than five lakh people were moved to safety in Bengal before the cyclone made landfall. Here are some of the videos shared by people on social media showing how devastating was the cyclone when it passed through Bengal.

Trucks were seen toppled at a highway. 

Rooftop of a school building in Howrah was blown away with fast winds

Howrah Bridge almost disappeared amid the tall waves of water engulfed in speedy winds.

Scary scenes captured by residents from their home

Some showed streets were flooded with water

Three people have been reported dead as the cyclone Amphan passed through Bengal on Wednesday.