Storm is expected to pass between Bangladesh and the adjacent coast of Bengal around midnight

With wind speed of 110-120 kmph and gusts of up to 135 kmph, the cyclone is likely to make landfall on the adjoining coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh around midnight on May 26. The Met Office has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of West Bengal and North Odisha on May 26 and 27. Kolkata airport authorities have decided to suspend flight operations for 21 hours from Sunday noon due to the possible impact of Cyclone Remal, an official said. For the latest updates on the cyclone, stay tuned to DH!

Last update : 26 May 2024, 03:06 IS

Highlights

02:3326 April 2024

Cyclone Remal: Kolkata Airport suspends flight operations for 21 hours from Sunday noon

02:3326 April 2024

“Remal” will cruise between Bangladesh and the adjacent Western Balkan coasts at around 26:00, while SCS

02:3326 April 2024

According to IMD, Cyclone Remal will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm in the next few hours and will pass between Bangladesh and the adjacent West Bengal coast as a severe cyclonic storm by midnight on May 26.

At the time of landfall, a storm surge of up to 1.5 metres is expected, inundating low-lying areas along the coast of West Bengal and Bangladesh.

The Met Office warns of extremely heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of West Bengal and North Odisha on May 26 and 27.

With wind speeds of 110 to 120 km/h and gusts of up to 135 km/h, the cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall on the coast of West Bengal and Bangladesh around midnight on May 26.

Cyclone Remal: Kolkata Airport suspends flight operations for 21 hours from Sunday noon

Kolkata airport authorities have decided to suspend flight operations for 21 hours from Sunday noon in view of the possible impact of Cyclone Remal, an official said here.

A spokesperson for the Airports Authority of India (AAI) said that during the flight suspension, a total of 394 flights (arrivals and departures) in the international and domestic sectors would not operate to and from the airport. PTI.

“Remal” will cruise between Bangladesh and the adjacent Western Balkan coasts at around 26:00, while SCS

CS “Remal” over the north and adjacent EC BoB, about 300 km SSE of Sagar Islands (WB), 310 km S SW of Khepupara (Bangladesh). Will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by 26:00 AM and pass between Bangladesh and adjacent WB coast as SCS by 26:00 midnight. pic.twitter.com/pv9qduzKQh

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 25, 2024

Published May 26, 2024, 02:37 am IS

Cyclone Remal: Kolkata Airport suspends flight operations for 21 hours from Sunday noon

“Remal” will cruise between Bangladesh and the adjacent Western Balkan coasts at around 26:00, while SCS

According to IMD, Cyclone Remal will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm in the next few hours and will pass between Bangladesh and the adjacent West Bengal coast as a severe cyclonic storm by midnight on May 26.

At the time of landfall, a storm surge of up to 1.5 metres is expected, inundating low-lying areas along the coast of West Bengal and Bangladesh.

The Met Office warns of extremely heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of West Bengal and North Odisha on May 26 and 27.

With wind speeds of 110 to 120 km/h and gusts of up to 135 km/h, the cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall on the coast of West Bengal and Bangladesh around midnight on May 26.

Cyclone Remal: Kolkata Airport suspends flight operations for 21 hours from Sunday noon

“Remal” will cruise between Bangladesh and the adjacent Western Balkan coasts at around 26:00, while SCS

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