The relentless downpours, compounded by the remnants of Cyclonic Storm Asna, have wreaked havoc in several regions, prompting widespread relief and rescue operations.
Wahab said that there will be heavier rainfall with strong winds in the city. The low pressure area from the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat is moving towards Karachi
According to local sources, the incident occurred around 6:30 PM on Monday during a downpour. The boundary wall of the cemetery crashed into the house of Prabir Das, situated about eight to ten feet away from the wall. The impact damaged the house's walls and led to the immediate death of a
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the depression, a remnant of cyclonic storm "Remal," is expected to weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area over eastern Assam and its surrounding regions by this evening.
As many as 10 people were killed as cyclonic storm Remal made landfall in Bangladesh's coastal area on Sunday night, according to State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibbur Rahman.
As cyclone 'Remal' over Coastal Bangladesh and adjoining Coastal West Bengal moved nearly northwards, with a speed of 15 kmph during past 06 hours, Kolkata police said that many areas of the city have been hard-hit by the severe cyclonic storm.
Speaking to ANI, Somnath Dutta, Head Eastern Region, IMD Kolkata, said, "After the landfall, Cyclone Remal moved to the northward direction and today morning, its strength has reduced and turned into a cyclonic storm."
The severe cyclonic storm 'Remal' has weakened since making landfall last night and is expected to downgrade into a deep depression by this evening, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) announced on Monday.
"The Cyclonic Storm 'Remal' over Coastal Bangladesh and adjoining Coastal West Bengal moved nearly northwards, with a speed of 15 kmph during the past 6 hours and lay centered at 08:30 hrs IST of today over the same region," IMD posted on X.
"Severe Cyclonic Storm Remal over Coastal Bangladesh and adjoining Coastal West Bengal weakened into Cyclonic Storm at 0530hrs of the 27 May about 70km northeast of Canning and 30km west-southwest of Mongla. The system is likely to gradually weaken further," IMD posted on X.
After making landfall over coastal areas of West Bengal and Bangladesh, severe Cyclonic storm 'Remal' would continue to move nearly northwards for some more time and then north-northeastwards and weaken gradually into a Cyclonic Storm, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on M