New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a meeting to review preparedness for Cyclone Ramal, asking the Home Ministry to monitor the situation and review the situation after the cyclone makes landfall so that necessary assistance is provided for recovery. Could.
During the meeting at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence, the Prime Minister directed that in addition to the 12 NDRF teams already deployed in West Bengal and one team in Odisha, more teams be kept on standby to move within an hour. So, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.
"Reviewed the preparedness in the wake of Cyclone Ramal. Took stock of disaster management infrastructure and other related aspects. I pray for everyone's safety and well-being," Modi said in a post on Twitter.,
Met department officials said the landslide at Remal, centered about 30 km from the coast, had started at 8.30 pm and would continue for about four hours.
"The landfall process of Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Remal' has started on the adjacent coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh between Sagar Island and Khepupar, south-west of Mongla in the neighboring country," an official of the Meteorological Department said. Said that it will hit the surrounding ground. midnight.
The PMO statement said Prime Minister Modi was informed that the National Crisis Management Committee is in regular touch with the West Bengal government.The Indian Corps Guards also have to deploy their assets for any emergency.
Modi said strict vigil should be maintained at ports, railways and highways to avoid any untoward incident, the statement said.
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Cabinet Secretary, Home Secretary, Director General of NDRF, D of IMD and Member Secretary of NDMA were also present during the meeting.
During the meeting at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence, the Prime Minister directed that in addition to the 12 NDRF teams already deployed in West Bengal and one team in Odisha, more teams be kept on standby to move within an hour. So, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.
"Reviewed the preparedness in the wake of Cyclone Ramal. Took stock of disaster management infrastructure and other related aspects. I pray for everyone's safety and well-being," Modi said in a post on Twitter.,
Met department officials said the landslide at Remal, centered about 30 km from the coast, had started at 8.30 pm and would continue for about four hours.
"The landfall process of Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Remal' has started on the adjacent coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh between Sagar Island and Khepupar, south-west of Mongla in the neighboring country," an official of the Meteorological Department said. Said that it will hit the surrounding ground. midnight.
The PMO statement said Prime Minister Modi was informed that the National Crisis Management Committee is in regular touch with the West Bengal government.The Indian Corps Guards also have to deploy their assets for any emergency.
Modi said strict vigil should be maintained at ports, railways and highways to avoid any untoward incident, the statement said.
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Cabinet Secretary, Home Secretary, Director General of NDRF, D of IMD and Member Secretary of NDMA were also present during the meeting.
