When the Bay Roared: The Story and Lessons of Cyclone Amphan Img source: wikipedia Introduction Now, imagine dark clouds sweeping over the Bay of Bengal, casting their shadow across restless waters. The thunder rumbled menacingly, like some kind of drumbeat of warning, as fishermen raced for shore and the wind started to howl. In a few hours, those clouds would give birth to one of the most powerful storms South Asia had seen: Cyclone Amphan. This super cyclone tore into India and Bangladesh in May 2020, killing at least 100 and causing an estimated $13 billion in damage. From its surprising formation to the long road of recovery, Amphan's story remains a remarkable and stark reminder of nature's fury combined with hu...