Cyclone 'Remal' set to make landfall in West Bengal
Cyclone 'Remal' has intensified into a severe storm and is expected to make landfall between West Bengal's Sagar Island and Bangladesh's Khepupara on Sunday night, according to the IMD. This is the first pre-monsoon cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this season. (AFP photo)
Cyclone 'Remal' centers near Sagar Island and Khepupara
Cyclone 'Remal' over the north Bay of Bengal has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. According to an update issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) at 8 am on Sunday, it was centered approximately 290 km south-southeast of Khepupara and 270 km south-southeast of Sagar Island. (PTI photo)
Cyclone to bring strong winds across Sagar Island-Khepupara region
The IMD stated that Cyclone 'Remal' is expected to intensify further and cross the West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts between Sagar Island and Khepupara around midnight, with wind speeds of 110 to 120 km/h, gusting up to 135 km/h. (AFP photo)
Met office warns of severe rainfall in coastal areas of Bengal, Odisha
The Met office has issued a warning for extremely heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of West Bengal and northern Odisha on Sunday. Additionally, parts of northeast India could also see exceptionally heavy precipitation on May 27-28. (PTI photo)
Coastal West Bengal and Odisha under Red and Orange weather alerts
Red alert for South and North 24 Parganas in West Bengal on May 26-27 due to expected heavy rainfall. Orange alert for Kolkata, Howrah, Nadia, and Purba Medinipur districts, with wind speeds up to 100 km/h and heavy rain on May 26-27. North Odisha's Balasore, Bhadrak, and Kendrapara to receive heavy rains on May 26-27, Mayurbhanj on May 27. (AFP photo)
Kolkata Police sets up control room for cyclone coordination efforts
A control room has been established at the Kolkata Police headquarters in Lalbazar to oversee the coordination of state agency efforts. According to a senior police officer, ten Kolkata police teams have been dispatched to the ten police divisions within the city. Additionally, coordination efforts are underway with KMC, SDRF, and NDRF. (ANI photo)
IMD warns of flooding in South and North 24 Parganas
The IMD has issued a warning for localized flooding and significant damage to vulnerable structures, power, communication lines, roads, crops, and orchards in South and North 24 Parganas districts. Residents in affected areas are advised to remain indoors and evacuate vulnerable structures. (PTI photo)
NDRF teams mobilised to cyclone-prone districts
NDRF teams, equipped with necessary resources, are en route to districts anticipated to be impacted by the cyclonic storm. Deployment spans several areas, including Kolkata, North 24-Parganas, Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, South 24-Parganas, Howrah, and Hooghly. (AFP photo)
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