On May 3, the Fani cyclone destroyed the areas under Nimapara block and Nimapara NAC, where at least six persons were killed and over two lakh inhabitants were affected severely Thousands of mud and asbestos houses collapsed while paddy, betel cultivation and broiler farms were damaged. Many trees and electric poles were uprooted.
The banking ,telephone and water services were affected. Similarly, over 200 schools were destroyed in this cyclone .Due to electric cut people are not getting the drinking water.
Meanwhile the Government is taking various steps to tackle the situation. The distribution of relief for affected persons has been started from May 7.