Published May 19, 2020Updated May 20, 2020. Cyclone Amphan formed on 16 May 2020 over the Indian Ocean and started moving north over the Bay of Bengal, towards north-east India coastal areas and south of Bangladesh. The most powerful cyclone to hit Bangladesh and eastern India in more than 20 years tore down homes, carried cars down flooded streets and claimed … Bangladesh evacuated about 2 million people to more than 12,000 cyclone shelters, and while social distancing was the goal, given the coronavirus pandemic, it was presenting a huge challenge. Many killed as Cyclone Amphan tears into India, Bangladesh coasts Strongest cyclone in decades slams South Asian nations, killing at least 14 people and leaving a … Super Cyclone Bears Down on India and Bangladesh. Bangladesh has … The cyclone could have devastating consequences for India’s fight against the coronavirus. Cyclone Amphan is the equivalent of a category 3 hurricane. Description of the disaster.