Cyclone Amphan | French President expresses solidarity with PM over death, destruction in cyclone

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his solidarity with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the death and destruction caused by cyclone Amphan in West Bengal and Odisha, diplomatic sources said.

In a letter, Mr. Macron communicated to Mr. Modi that France was ready to extend any support that India might consider necessary to come to the aid of those directly affected by the cyclone, they said.

The cyclone hit parts of West Bengal and Odisha on May 20 leaving a trail of death and devastation. It claimed 98 lives in West Bengal and at least six crore people were directly affected by it.