NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, MAY 26
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting to review the preparedness for cyclone “Remal” over North Bay of Bengal at his residence earlier on Sunday.
Reviewed the preparedness in the wake of Cyclone Remal. Took stock of the disaster management infrastructure and other related aspects. I pray for everyone’s safety and well being. pic.twitter.com/JW4iybKS5g
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2024
As per IMD forecasts, the cyclonic storm is likely to cross Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts between Sagar islands and Khepupara, close to South west of Mongla (Bangladesh) by midnight of today and is likely to cause rainfall in West Bengal and Northeastern States.
- The cyclonic storm is likely to cause rainfall in West Bengal and Northeastern States
- PM said that the Government of India has extended full support to the State Government and must continue to do so
- Fishermen advised not to venture into South Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea; Around one lakh people being moved to safer places
- Along with the currently deployed NDRF team in West Bengal and Odisha, PM instructs that more teams be kept on standby and ready to move within an hour
- Information support also being extended to Bangladesh with regular updates
Prime Minister was briefed that the National Crisis Management Committee is in regular touch with the Government of West Bengal.
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into South Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea. Around one lakh people are being moved to safer places. IMD is also extending information support to Bangladesh with regular updates.
Prime Minister said that the Government of India has extended full support to the State Government and must continue to do so. He said that the Ministry of Home Affairs should monitor the situation and take a review after the landfall of the cyclone in order to extend necessary assistance for restoration.
Prime Minister has instructed that apart from 12 NDRF teams that have already been deployed in West Bengal and one in Odisha, more teams be kept on standby which can move within one hour.
The Indian Coast Guard to deploy its assets for any emergency. He said the Ports, Railways and Highways be kept on high vigil to avoid any untoward incidents.
The Principal Secretary to PM, Cabinet Secretary, Home Secretary, DG NDRF, DG, IMD and Member Secretary, NDMA were also present at the meeting, says a PIB release.
NDRF teams deployed
Video Courtesy: PIB-Chennai
In the wake of Severe Cyclonic storm “REMAL” which is expected to made landfall today midnight, total 14 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed to vulnerable areas of 09 districts (Hooghly-1, Howrah-1, South 24 Parganas-3, North 24 Parganas-2, Purba Medinipur -2, Paschim Meddanipur-2, Kolkata-1, Murshidabad -1, Nadia-1) of West Bengal.
Apart from this additional teams have been earmarked to move on short notice as per requirement. Since the issuance of early warning from IMD, NDRF teams have been made available to the State & District administration for evacuating people to safer places/cyclone shelters wherever required and sensitizing localities about the preventive measures.
HQ NDRF is closely monitoring development and coordination has been made at all levels, according to NDRF.
