Kolkata: Severe cyclonic storm Remal made landfall between the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh, unleashing winds up to 135 kmph. The storm, which struck between Sagar Island and Khepupara near the southwest of Mongla in Bangladesh at 8:30 pm on Sunday, brought torrential rains, flooding homes and farmlands, leaving widespread destruction in its wake.
“Special Bulletin, Severe Cyclonic Storm “Remal” (Pronounced as Re-Mal) weakened into a cyclonic storm over Coastal Bangladesh and adjoining Coastal West Bengal. However, heavy rainfall warnings continue so, do take appropriate safety precautions. Details inside bulletin”, wrote IMD Kolkata on X in a recent weather update bulletin.
Seven people were killed in Bangladesh since the cyclone made landfall last night, said an official from the country’s disaster ministry. West Bengal has reported no casualty so far but three persons were injured.
Ahead of the storm, disaster management authorities and security forces across Bengal and northeastern states were placed on high alert. District administrations in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, and Mizoram were instructed to take precautionary measures to mitigate the impact.
Cyclone Remal disrupted air, rail, and road transportation in Kolkata and southern Bengal. The Eastern, Northeast Frontier and South Eastern Railways cancelled several trains, and the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata suspended flight operations for 21 hours, affecting 394 flights. The airport resumed operations at 9 am today. The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata also halted operations.
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