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Cyclone Remal: Precautions in place amid spells of rain and gusty winds in Kolkata and coasts of West Bengal

The severe cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall by midnight between Bangladesh's Khepupara and West Bengal’s Sagar Island

By My Kolkata Web Desk | Published 26.05.24, 07:52 PM
1/11 The Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Remal’ over the north Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwards at a speed of 13 kmph and lay centered about 180 km south-southwest of Khepupara and 220 km south of Mongla (both in Bangladesh), 160 km southeast of Sagar Islands and 190 km south-southeast of Canning in West Bengal. A wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph prevails around the cyclone centre

The Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Remal’ over the north Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwards at a speed of 13 kmph and lay centered about 180 km south-southwest of Khepupara and 220 km south of Mongla (both in Bangladesh), 160 km southeast of Sagar Islands and 190 km south-southeast of Canning in West Bengal. A wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph prevails around the cyclone centre

Soumyajit Dey
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2/11 The administration in the coastal areas of West Bengal has been taking precautionary measures since Friday to ensure the safety of local residents, fishermen and tourists. Officials went around in an auto rickshaw making announcements in Bakkhali, South 24- Parganas, on Saturday

The administration in the coastal areas of West Bengal has been taking precautionary measures since Friday to ensure the safety of local residents, fishermen and tourists. Officials went around in an auto rickshaw making announcements in Bakkhali, South 24- Parganas, on Saturday

Pintu Mondal
3/11 The warning announcements by the disaster management team deployed in Bakkhali continued on Sunday morning

The warning announcements by the disaster management team deployed in Bakkhali continued on Sunday morning

Satyajit Shaw
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4/11 Rain and thunderstorm lashed Bakkhali area on Sunday morning. In pictures, guard rails near the beach toppled by gusty winds. Several trees have also fallen in the area

Rain and thunderstorm lashed Bakkhali area on Sunday morning. In pictures, guard rails near the beach toppled by gusty winds. Several trees have also fallen in the area

Satyajit Shaw and Ashim Paul
5/11 Several tourists are visiting the beaches of West Bengal during the ongoing summer vacations. On Sunday morning, many were seen returning home ahead of the cyclone. In pictures, tourists returning from Namkhana

Several tourists are visiting the beaches of West Bengal during the ongoing summer vacations. On Sunday morning, many were seen returning home ahead of the cyclone. In pictures, tourists returning from Namkhana

Pintu Mondal
6/11 At Mandarmani, fishing boats have been anchored to the shore after a red alert by IMD for the cyclone

At Mandarmani, fishing boats have been anchored to the shore after a red alert by IMD for the cyclone

Satyajit Shaw
7/11 Hooghly river at Baje Kadomtala Ghat was rough during high tide on Sunday morning. The city also experienced moderate to heavy rain. The recorded rainfall on Sunday evening was around 23.9mm in Kolkata

Hooghly river at Baje Kadomtala Ghat was rough during high tide on Sunday morning. The city also experienced moderate to heavy rain. The recorded rainfall on Sunday evening was around 23.9mm in Kolkata

Soumyajit Dey and Suvendu Das
8/11 Kolkata Police and a disaster management team were seen carrying out recees and making announcements, asking people to stay away from the river

Kolkata Police and a disaster management team were seen carrying out recees and making announcements, asking people to stay away from the river

Soumyajit Dey
9/11 Boats were also anchored at the ghats in Kolkata

Boats were also anchored at the ghats in Kolkata

Suvendu Das
10/11 Disaster management vehicles are all ready to combat the cyclone

Disaster management vehicles are all ready to combat the cyclone

Suvendu Das
11/11 Workers secure tin sheets at Elite cinema site to prevent accidents

Workers secure tin sheets at Elite cinema site to prevent accidents

Suvendu Das
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