Cyclone Remal landfill process begins over West Bengal- Bangladesh coasts; PM Modi reviews preparation

As per the IMD, along with West Bengal, other Northeastern states like Tripura, Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur may witness rainfall and strong winds. 

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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday evening said that the landfall process of severe cyclonic storm 'Remal' has begun between the West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts. Cyclone Remal will cross Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts by midnight with a max wind speed of 110-120 kmph. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed a total of 14 teams in the state. These teams are on standby to assist in rescue and relief operations. 

Cyclone Remal started its effects 

Cyclone Remal has now started showing its effects. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Ramal has hit the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh late night. Due to the cyclone, the process of landfall is still going on in the coastal areas of West Bengal, which will continue for the next 2 hours. The storm is crossing the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal and moving towards north. And it is gradually becoming weak.

NDRF team has been deployed

At present, rain has started in some parts of Kolkata city. The Governor of Bengal has instructed people to remain alert regarding the cyclone. Also urged to follow SOP. Governor Dr CV Anand Bose said he is closely monitoring the situation and is in constant touch with state and central experts to deal with it. A total of 14 NDRF teams have been deployed in West Bengal to deal with the cyclone. At the same time, in Delhi, PM Modi also held a review meeting regarding the preparations to deal with this cyclone.

What IMD has said? 

Giving the latest information about Cyclone Ramal, IMD said that the storm is crossing the shores of Bangladesh and West Bengal and moving towards north. He further said that this storm is gradually weakening. The process of landfall is still going on in the coastal areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal and this process will continue for the next 2 hours. There is a possibility of wind speed increasing from 110-120 km per hour to 135 km per hour. The effect of the cyclone will remain the same for the next 6 hours, but later the cyclone will weaken. Heavy rain and strong wind in West Bengal near Sagar Bypass Road. 

Witness rainfall and strong winds

As per the IMD, along with West Bengal, other Northeastern states like Tripura, Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur may witness rainfall and strong winds.