Mumabi, May 27
Cyvlone Remal LIVE Updates: Cyclone made landfall in West Bengal around Sunday midnight with extreme rains lashing the state’s coastal regions. The state and central governments are all prepared to tackle the situation. The landfall of severe cyclonic storm ‘Remal’ commenced on Sunday evening between West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts with an intensity of 110 to 120 kmph, gusting to 135 kmph. The severe cyclonic storm ‘Remal’ weakened to a cyclonic storm on Monday morning, with wind speeds of 80-90 kilometers per hour, after making landfall around midnight on Sunday, according to the Met Department.
Presidency University has opted to postpone select examinations in response to Cyclone Remal. Both undergraduate and postgraduate second-semester exams have been rescheduled under the directive of university authorities. The deferred examinations are now slated to occur on June 18th.
A total of 53 local trains and numerous long-distance services will not operate from 11 pm on Sunday until 6 am on Monday.
As Kolkata grapples with persistent heavy rain and strong winds after the severe cyclonic storm ‘Remal’ made landfall, the teams from Kolkata Municipality and Kolkata Police Disaster Management are actively involved in removing uprooted trees in the Alipore locality. Recent nighttime footage depicted workers striving to clear obstructed roads amid ongoing rainfall.
The cyclonic storm ‘Remal’ caused severe damage by destroying flimsy homes, pulling up trees from their roots, and toppling electric poles. Winds reached speeds of 110 to 120 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 135 kmph. Outside the Raj Bhavan, visuals depicted intense rainfall and strong winds battering the capital city.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy to hefty rainfall are predicted over the coastal districts of West Bengal and eastern districts of Gangetic West Bengal adjacent and the peak rainfall activity is likely till noon of May 27.
The met department has also predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over the Northeastern States of Mizoram, Tripura and South Manipur on May 26 and over Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura on May 27 and 28.
Bengal Guv To Stay Awake Amid Cyclone Landfall
The West Bengal Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose has announced to stay awake throughout the night to monitor the situation from Raj Bhavan as cyclone ‘Remal’ is set to make landfall in the state, the statement said.
The official statement also added that the governor has decided to open the door of Raj Bhavan to the public for the requirement of any safe accommodation or any other form of assistance. The medical task force is also deployed for assistance to the general public during this critical period.
Modi’s Government Measures For Coming Cyclone In Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a post on his official microblogging site X and informed that the review for Cyclone Remal has been done today and examined a disaster management team and other related aspects.
“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,” the post read.
IMD informed that from May 27-28, the weather will intensify, with extremely heavy rainfall anticipated in Gomati and Sepahijala districts. Other regions like South, Dhalai, Khowai, North, Unakoti, and West districts, will see heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and squally winds, the IMD said.
