Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Heavy rain and strong winds in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, after the severe cyclonic storm 'Remal', which started with an intensity of 110 to 10, made landfall between the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on Sunday evening. Are moving. 120 kmph gusts, 135 kmph gusts Visuals outside Raj Bhavan show heavy rain and strong winds in the capital city
According to the IMD, the Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) "Remal" lay over North Bay of Benga about 110 km east of Sagar Islands (West Bengal), approximately north of Bangladesh and between Sagar Islands and Khepupara in West Bengal. It will move closer to the south-west while crossing the nearby coasts. Talking about the cyclonic storm making landfall in Mongla (Bangladesh) in the next 3 hours as SCS, Somnath Dutta, East Regio Head, IMD Kolkata, said, "The process of landfall on Bangladesh and West Bengal coast started at 8:30 pm. "Observations at 10:30 pm show that the landslide process is in progress... The landslide process will be completed by 12:30 pm."
Meanwhile, visuals emerged from Sagar Island in which NDRF teams could be seen clearing the road after a tree was uprooted near Sagar Bypass Road amid heavy rains and strong winds.Ahead of the impending landslide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting to review preparedness. The Prime Minister was informed at his residence about Cyclone "Remal" over the northern Bay of Bengal that the National Crisis Management Committee is in regular touch with the Government of West Bengal. All fishermen have been advised not to venture into the South Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, the Prime Minister's Office said, adding: "Around one lakh people are being evacuated to safe places. The IMD is also providing information assistance to Bangladesh with regular updates. sending out." The minister said that the Center has given full support to the West Bengal government and this should continue in the future also.He said the Home Ministry should monitor the situation and review it after the cyclone hits so that necessary assistance can be provided for recovery. The Prime Minister has directed that apart from the 12 NDRF teams, one more team has already been deployed in West Bengal. In Odisha, more teams will be kept on standby who can move within an hour. The Indian Coast Guard deploys its assets for any emergency. He said that strict vigil should be maintained at ports, railways and highways to avoid any untoward incident.West Bengal Governor Anand Bose also called an emergency review meeting on Cyclone Remal, Raj Bhavan has constituted a task force to assist the public in this hour of need, if they require safe accommodation and other assistance. Raj Bhavan will be open to the public.
According to the IMD, the Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) "Remal" lay over North Bay of Benga about 110 km east of Sagar Islands (West Bengal), approximately north of Bangladesh and between Sagar Islands and Khepupara in West Bengal. It will move closer to the south-west while crossing the nearby coasts. Talking about the cyclonic storm making landfall in Mongla (Bangladesh) in the next 3 hours as SCS, Somnath Dutta, East Regio Head, IMD Kolkata, said, "The process of landfall on Bangladesh and West Bengal coast started at 8:30 pm. "Observations at 10:30 pm show that the landslide process is in progress... The landslide process will be completed by 12:30 pm."
Meanwhile, visuals emerged from Sagar Island in which NDRF teams could be seen clearing the road after a tree was uprooted near Sagar Bypass Road amid heavy rains and strong winds.Ahead of the impending landslide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting to review preparedness. The Prime Minister was informed at his residence about Cyclone "Remal" over the northern Bay of Bengal that the National Crisis Management Committee is in regular touch with the Government of West Bengal. All fishermen have been advised not to venture into the South Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, the Prime Minister's Office said, adding: "Around one lakh people are being evacuated to safe places. The IMD is also providing information assistance to Bangladesh with regular updates. sending out." The minister said that the Center has given full support to the West Bengal government and this should continue in the future also.He said the Home Ministry should monitor the situation and review it after the cyclone hits so that necessary assistance can be provided for recovery. The Prime Minister has directed that apart from the 12 NDRF teams, one more team has already been deployed in West Bengal. In Odisha, more teams will be kept on standby who can move within an hour. The Indian Coast Guard deploys its assets for any emergency. He said that strict vigil should be maintained at ports, railways and highways to avoid any untoward incident.West Bengal Governor Anand Bose also called an emergency review meeting on Cyclone Remal, Raj Bhavan has constituted a task force to assist the public in this hour of need, if they require safe accommodation and other assistance. Raj Bhavan will be open to the public.
