NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, MAY 28
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) demonstrated exemplary synergy with Central & State agencies to successfully deal with the situation arising out of Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) ‘Remal’. This cyclonic storm had originated as a low-pressure area on May 22 and rapidly intensified into an SCS, before making landfall on the intervening night of May 26-27 on the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Post severe cyclone #Remel landfall @IndiaCoastGuard Ship and aircraft launched in disaster relief configuration for assessment of situation and providing relief. Two #ICG Dornier on air surveillance of #Odisha and #WestBengal Coast to ensure no mariners are in need of help.… pic.twitter.com/Pj9IzriIvT
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) May 27, 2024
- This cyclonic storm had originated as a low-pressure area on May 22 and rapidly intensified into an SCS, before making landfall on the intervening night of May 26-27 on the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh
- Timely alerts were broadcast from ICG’s Remote Operating Stations at Haldia and Paradip, warning fishing boats and transiting merchant vessels
- Following the SCS’s landfall, ICG Ship Varad promptly sailed from Paradip to conduct a post-cyclone assessment
The Headquarters of Coast Guard Region (North-East) launched pre-emptive measures and ensured coordination with various central and state agencies, resulting in no loss of life or property at sea & managing the situation effectively. In view of the arrival of the cyclone, the ICG deployed ships, aircraft, and shore-based surveillance systems to ensure proactive surveillance & strategic diversion of the entire merchant fleet from the storm’s path. Timely alerts were broadcast from ICG’s Remote Operating Stations at Haldia and Paradip, warning fishing boats and transiting merchant vessels.
Following the SCS’s landfall, ICG Ship Varad promptly sailed from Paradip to conduct a post-cyclone assessment. Additionally, two ICG Dornier aircraft took off from Bhubaneswar and carried out comprehensive surveillance in the North Bay of Bengal.
