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At least 22 killed as cyclone Amphan wreaks havoc in India, Bangladesh

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Bokkhali Village, May 21 (EFE/EPA).- At least 22 people have been killed, thousands of houses destroyed and millions forced out of their homes in India and Bangladesh as cyclone Amphan left a trail of death and destruction in one of the most populous regions in the world. In India, the eastern city of Kolkata bore the brunt of the storm with many of its 14 million residents left without electricity and communications since Wednesday afternoon. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF BOKKHALI VILLAGE NEAR THE BAY OF BENGAL, INDIA , AS CYCLONE AMPHAN MAKES LANDFALL.

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