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Cyclone Remal is presently growing in the Bay of Bengal and is predicted to make landfall as a strong cyclone on the shores of West Bengal and Bangladesh early on May 26. This information was released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday. The storm is expected to arrive with gusts of up to 135 kmph and wind speeds between 110 and 120 kmph.
"Continuing to move nearly northward, it is very likely to cross the Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts between Sagar Island and Khepapura around the midnight of May 26 as a severe cyclonic storm," according to the IMD. It is anticipated that the storm will remain severe for around twenty-four hours, until the morning of May 27, at which point its intensity will gradually decrease.
The IMD has issued an orange alert for various districts in West Bengal, including Kolkata, Howrah, Nadia, Jhargram, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, and Purba Medinipur, in anticipation of the cyclone's impact. The alert warns of the possibility of light to moderate rainfall combined with gusty winds.
Furthermore, on May 26 and 27, the IMD has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in isolated areas of North Odisha, Mizoram, Tripura, and South Manipur. It is predicted that the wind will blow between 40 and 50 kmph, with first gusts up to 60 kmph. Wind speeds could, however, sharply increase as the weather gets worse, peaking at 100–110 kmph with gusts probably reaching 120 kmph in the northern Bay of Bengal.
It is highly recommended that fishermen stay out of the Bay of Bengal till Monday morning. In order to protect themselves, those who are at sea are being asked to head back to land.
Because it falls on the same day as elections for eight Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal, the approaching cyclone has also caused the Election Commission of India to express alarm. Voting in the impacted constituencies is set on May 25 and includes Tamluk, Kanthi, Ghatal, Jhargram, Medinipur, Purulia, Bankura, and Bishnupur.
Superintendents of police and state disaster management officials have received instructions from West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer, Ariz Aftab, to take all necessary precautions to avoid any untoward incidents during the election process. Sources from the state disaster management department said, "All necessary measures are in place, and additional personnel have been deployed to the coastal districts."
The impacted districts' local administrations are on high alert, and backup plans are being prepared to deal with any possible aftermath from the hurricane. To assist individuals who might be uprooted by the storm, emergency shelters and supplies such as food, water, and medical attention are being gathered in large quantities.
As the cyclone grows more intense, the IMD will continue to closely monitor the situation and offer updates. To guarantee their safety, residents in the impacted areas are asked to stay updated through official means and heed any directives from local authorities.
