Cyclone Remal Updates: Cyclone Remal makes landfall; heavy rains, gusty winds lash Kolkata

Cyclone Remal Live Updates: Cyclonic Storm Remal, which moved nearly northwards at a speed of 13 kmph over the past six hours, has crossed the Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts. The storm, which lay centered at 01:30 hrs IST on May 27, 2024, near latitude 21.9°N and longitude 89.2°E, caused significant concern with wind speeds ranging from 110 to 120 kmph, gusting up to 135 kmph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“The severe cyclonic storm “Remal” (pronounced as “Re-Mal”) over the North Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwards, with a speed of 16 kmph during past 06 hours and lay centered at 1730 hrs IST of today, the 26th May, 2024, over the same region near latitude 21.15°N and longitude 89.2°E about 125 km east-southeast of Sagar Islands (West Bengal), 140 km southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh), 135 km south-southeast of Canning (West Bengal) and 155 km south-southwest of Mongla (Bangladesh),” IMD said in a statement.

“The outer cloud band lies over coastal areas of Bangladesh & West Bengal, India. The landfall process will commence in next few hours,” they added.

According to the IMD, the current intensity of cyclonic storm Remal near its centre is 110-120 Kmph, with gusts reaching up to 135 Kmph.

“It is very likely to continue to move nearly northwards and cross Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts between Sagar Island and Khepupara, close to southwest of Mongla (Bangladesh) by midnight of today, the 26th may 2024 as a severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 110-120 kmph gusting to 135 kmph,” IMD said.

The IMD reports that gale wind speeds reaching 90-100 kmph, with gusts up to 110 kmph, are currently prevailing along and off the coasts of Bangladesh, West Bengal, and adjoining North Odisha. These wind speeds are expected to intensify to 110-120 kmph, with gusts reaching 135 kmph, over the next 2 hours.

The imminent landfall of cyclone Remal has caused significant disruptions to air, rail, and road transportation in Kolkata and other parts of South Bengal on Sunday. As a precautionary measure, Kolkata airport authorities have suspended flight operations for a period of 21 hours, starting from Sunday noon.

The primary regions affected by the cyclone include West Bengal, Coastal Bangladesh, Tripura, and some other parts of the north-eastern states. Residents in these areas, as well as in the neighbouring states, are advised to prepare for adverse weather conditions starting from May 26. soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc soc

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