Cyclone Remal warning: IMD says cyclone to make landfall in West Bengal, Bangladesh on May 26
The HinduCyclonic storm “Remal”, originating in the central Bay of Bengal, is expected to escalate into a severe cyclonic storm by May 25. The Indian Coast Guard said on Friday that the cyclone is likely to make landfall near the West Bengal coast and the situation is being actively monitored. With assets deployed along the East Coast, including 10 Ships and 2 Aircraft, #ICG is monitoring and advising vessels on… pic.twitter.com/GmJyLs8rEo — Indian Coast Guard May 24, 2024 According to the IMD, the well-marked low pressure area over west-central and adjoining south Bay of Bengal concentrated into a depression and lay centred at 5.30 a.m. on Friday over central Bay of Bengal. Coordination efforts are underway with State administrations and stakeholders to facilitate a synchronised response to potential contingencies arising from the cyclonic storm, the Coast Guard said in a statement. “Additionally, Coast Guard ships and aircraft are conducting surveillance along the projected path of the cyclonic storm to provide timely assistance and support,” it added.