Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Cyclonic storm "Remal", currently centered over the Bay of Bengal, has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. In response to the impending storm, Babughat ferry services have been suspended until 27 May. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Remal is expected to make landfall between Bangladesh and adjacent West Bengal coasts of South 24 Parganas at midnight today. , West Bengal, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF personnel) are making announcements to the people in North Danga as part of their awareness campaign ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Remal in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. An NDRF team has been deployed in Hasanba village. Has been done In anticipation of Cyclone Remal, "It is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and pass through Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts around midnight on 26 May, with a maximum wind speed of 110 to 120 kilometers per hour and gusts of 135 Can reach kilometers per hour." IMD scientist Somnath Dutta told ANI, "Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas, while extremely heavy rainfall will occur over Hooghly, Howrah, Kolkata and East Medinipur," Dutta said. Cyclone Remal's impending landfall caused significant disruption to air, rail and road transport in Kolkata and other parts of South Bengal on Sunday, as Kolkata airport authorities suspended flight operations for 21 hours from Sunday afternoon. The low pressure area which was first observed over the Bay of Bengal on May 22 has intensified into a depression, with the primary areas affected being West Bengal, Coastal Bangladesh. Tripura and some other parts of north-eastern states are urged to be prepared for adverse weather conditions starting from May 26.