Tripura CM says, fully prepared to deal with cyclone 'Remal', asks people to exercise "utmost caution"

Agartala (Tripura) [India], May 27 (ANI): As severe cyclonic storm 'Remal' makes landfall between Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coast, Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said that state and district administrations are fully prepared to deal with the cyclone and urged people of the state to exercise "utmost caution."
In a post on X, Saha on Sunday said," Dear Tripura residents, You are aware that under the influence of Cyclone 'Remal', moderate to heavy rainfall with gale force winds is expected in various districts of the state. State and district administrations are fully prepared to deal with this calamity. I appeal to the people of the state to exercise utmost caution."
Ahead of this, the Tripura government on Sunday also issued a red alert in four districts: South, Dhalai, Khowai, and West in the wake of severe cyclonic storm 'Remal'.
Meanwhile, neighbouring Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "Cyclone Remal can bring inclement weather in parts of Assam. We are taking several precautionary measures. NDRF & SDRF teams are on standby, control rooms are operational and we are deploying a whole of government approach to keep our citizens safe. Stay safe and please cooperate with your local administration."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a meeting to review the preparedness for the cyclone, asking the Union home ministry to monitor the situation and take a review after the cyclone's landfall to extend necessary assistance for restoration.
During the meeting at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence, the Prime Minister instructed that apart from 12 National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) teams that have already been deployed in West Bengal and one in Odisha, more teams be kept on standby to move within an hour, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. (ANI)