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NEW DELHI, MAY 27
Cyclone Remal’s landfall began at 8:30 pm on Sunday, affecting the coastal areas in West Bengal and Bangladesh near the southwest of Mongla. Heavy rain continue on Monday, warns IMD.
As per India Meteorological Department Forecast, the Severe Cyclonic Storm “Remal” (pronounced as “Re-Mal”) crossed the Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal Coasts between Sagar Islands and Khepupara close to southwest of Mongla near Latitude 21.75°N and Longitude 89.2°E
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 27, 2024
The system is likely to move north-northeastwards and gradually weaken into a Cyclonic Storm during next 3 hours. Thereafter, it would move northeastward and gradually weaken further.@moesgoi@ndmaindia@DDNewslive@DDNewsHindi@airnewsalerts
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 27, 2024
After making landfall between the Bangladesh and West Bengal coastal areas on the night of Sunday, the severe cyclonic storm ‘Remal’ began moving northwards and is continuing to do so, gradually weakening on Monday, May 27, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- Cyclone Remal’s landfall commenced at 8.30 pm on Sunday, affecting the coastal areas between Sagar Island in West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh, near the southwest of Mongla.
- The cyclone caused extensive damage and disruption in nearby regions, prompting the evacuation of nearly a million people over the past two days.
“The system would continue to move nearly northwards for some more time and then north-northeastwards and weaken gradually into a Cyclonic Storm by the morning of 27 May 2024,” the IMD said.
Primeras Imágenes del Ciclón Remal desde las costas de Chittagong , costas de Bangladés. Se espera que toque tierra cerca de Mongla, a la medianoche de hoy, 26 de mayo. #CyclonRemal #Banglades
Imagen vía @dailystarnews /@SitamMoharana pic.twitter.com/o8vgKna9Sm— Alertageo (@alertarojanot) May 26, 2024
Earlier on Sunday, before the landfall, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting at his residence to assess the readiness for Cyclone ‘Remal’ in the North Bay of Bengal.
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As per IMD, Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) “Remal” over the North Bay of Bengal about 110 km east of Sagar Islands (West Bengal),to move nearly northwards and cross Bangladesh and adjoining WB coasts between Sagar Island and Khepupara,… pic.twitter.com/IUzsK3AgJ2
— DD News (@DDNewslive) May 26, 2024
Following the landfall, Kolkata experienced heavy rain and strong winds. Teams from the Kolkata Municipality and Kolkata Police Disaster Management are actively clearing uprooted trees in the Alipore area. Deputy Commissioner South Kolkata, Priyabrata Roy, said that teams are working to clear roads of uprooted trees, and the situation is expected to improve by morning. Unified control rooms are monitoring the situation throughout the night.