May 26th 2024.
The city of Kolkata was struck with alarming news on Sunday morning as Cyclone 'Remal' was reported to have intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. The storm is expected to make its way towards the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal by midnight on Sunday, bringing with it strong winds of 110-120 km per hour and gusts of up to 135 kmph, according to the latest update from the Met department.
As the cyclone continues to gain strength over the North Bay of Bengal, the coastal districts of West Bengal are bracing themselves for heavy rain. Even the bustling city of Kolkata and its surrounding areas are not exempt from the effects of this severe weather phenomenon.
The Met office has released a bulletin stating that Remal has moved in a northerly direction and is now approximately 270 km south-southeast of Sagar Islands in West Bengal. The cyclone is expected to continue its course towards the north and intensify further before making landfall between Sagar Island and Khepupara, close to the southwest of Mongla port, on Sunday midnight.
The weather office has issued a warning for the coastal districts of West Bengal, cautioning them of extremely heavy rainfall, as well as for the state of Odisha where heavy to very heavy rain is expected on May 26-27. The impact of the cyclone is also likely to be felt in the northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura on May 27 and 28, with the possibility of extremely heavy precipitation in Assam and Meghalaya and heavy to very heavy rain in the other states.
It is advised for the residents of the affected areas to take necessary precautions and stay updated with the latest weather reports. Let us all hope for the safety and well-being of those in the path of this severe cyclonic storm.
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