Very Severe Cyclone Remal Threatens West Bengal & Bangladesh
- Ananya Sharma
- May 24, 2024
- 2 min read
Hello, Everyone!
Cyclone is churning in the Bay of Bengal and is forecast to land on the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh by May 27th.
This is a critical situation, and in this blog post, we will have a comprehensive approach to the following cyclone.
So let's get started.
Landfall And Impact:
->Landfall is expected around midnight of May 26th somewhere between Sagar Island {West Bengal and Khepupara {Bangladesh}.
->Heavy to hefty rain is expected to strike against South and North 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur, Kolkata,Howrah, and Hoogly districts of West Bengal on May 26th and May 27th.
->Impact on North Odisha is also possible on those days.
->Extremely heavy rainfall may occur in parts of northeast Bharat on May 27th and 28th.
->Extremely heavy rainfall may occur in parts of northeast Bharat.
Alerts and Warnings:
-> A Red alert was issued for West Bengal's coastal districts of South and North 24 Parganas, warning of extremely heavy rainfall and wind speeds reaching 100-110 kmph on May 26th and 90-100 kmph on May 27th.
-> Orange alert for Kolkata, Howrah, and Purba Medinipur districts, indicating heavy to hefty rainfall and wind speeds of 80-90 kmph on May 26th and 70-80 kmph on May 27th.
-> A yellow warning was issued for isolated places in Balasore on May 26th, anticipating heavy to very heavy rainfall. Rain is also forecast in the Bhadrak and Kendrapara districts of Odisha on May 26th and the Balasore, Bhadrak, and Mayurbhanj districts on May 27th.
Pic Source: Jagran English
What To Do:
->One must stay informed about the latest weather updates from IMD{Indian Meteorological Department}.
->We must follow instructions from local authorities.
->If someone lives in the coastal area, then that person has to be prepared to evacuate if needed.
Current Preparations :
->The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed for rescue and relief operations.
->The Army, Navy, and Coast Guard are on standby with ships and aircraft.
->The emergency teams are in place for immediate power restoration.
->District Control Rooms are activated with shelters, Medicines, and emergency services readied.
Elections Update :
->The Election Commission has stated that no adverse impact of the cyclone is expected on polling stations for the May 25th elections in Odisha and West Bengal.
Conclusively, we can say that on the safer side, people vulnerable to this cyclone must do tight monitoring of the weather updates and adhere to the guidelines from local authorities to ensure their safety throughout this challenging weather condition.
Thank You.
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