The Assam government has taken extensive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens in the wake of the impending increase in rainfall and wind speeds due to Cyclone 'Remal', which will make landfall on Sunday midnight in West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Around 8 p.m., the cyclone's eye moved from the southwest side of Mongla to the coasts of West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh, according to Shamim Ahsan, deputy director of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department's Cyclone Warning Centre.
"Prime Minister was briefed that the National Crisis Management Committee is in regular touch with the Government of West Bengal. All 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 exten
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday evening that the cyclonic storm "Remal" is currently over the North Bay of Bengal, moving northwards at a speed of 16 kmph and is expected to make landfall in the next few hours.
In anticipation of the landfall of cyclone Storm Remal likely between Bangladesh and the adjoining West Bengal coast on Sunday midnight, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed a total of 14 teams in the state.
As per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Remal is expected to make landfall today (Sunday, May 26), at midnight, between Bangladesh and the adjoining West Bengal coasts.
IMD Alipore has issued Orange alert for Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, East Midnapore, Nadia, North and South 24 parganas districts of West Bengal for the next three hours ahead of landfall of cyclone Remal at Sagar Islands (Sundarbans) on Sunday midnight.
The severe cyclonic storm "Remal," currently churning in the North Bay of Bengal, is poised to cross the coasts of West Bengal and southwestern Bangladesh by Sunday midnight.
As India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded the alarm over a cyclonic storm 'Remal', IMD scientist Somenath Dutta said it is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and cross between Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts around May 26 midnight.