In response to Cyclone REMAL’s anticipated impact on West Bengal, including Kolkata, flight operations at Kolkata airport will be suspended for nine hours starting midnight on Sunday.
Cyclone Remal: Kolkata Airport Suspends Operations Due to Severe Weather
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe cyclone warning for Cyclone Remal on Saturday. The cyclone is expected to hit West Bengal on Sunday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to the coastal regions of Bangladesh and West Bengal on May 26.
Initially identified as a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal on May 22, the depression has intensified and is currently positioned in the central Bay of Bengal. The IMD forecasts that this system will develop into a cyclone and move towards northeastern India by the morning of May 25.
Alongside West Bengal, northeastern states such as Tripura, Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur are also expected to experience rainfall and strong winds. Tripura’s regional meteorological centre has issued an advisory warning of adverse weather conditions starting May 26.
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25 May 2024, 08:22 PM : Kolkata airport will suspend flight operations for nine hours starting midnight on Sunday.
25 May 2024, 08:16 PM : IMD predicts Cyclone Remal will make landfall between the West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts.
25 May 2024, 08:04 PM : Tripura has issued a cyclone advisory in response to the severe weather forecast from May 25 to 28.
25 May 2024, 07:51 PM : Nearly 4,000 shelter centers have been prepared in coastal districts of Bangladesh, with adequate dry food supplies.
25 May 2024, 07:40 PM : Bangladesh ports have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number three.
25 May 2024, 07:39 PM : The IMD anticipates significant damage in the South and North 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal.
25 May 2024, 07:31 PM : Heavy rainfall warning issued for Odisha, with light to moderate rainfall and isolated heavy rainfall likely on May 25 and 26.
25 May 2024, 07:26 PM : Bangladesh is preparing for Cyclone Remal, with nearly 4,000 shelters ready and equipped with food and water.
25 May 2024, 07:09 PM : IMD scientist Dr. Somenath Dutta predicts Cyclone Remal will hit the West Bengal and Bangladesh coast around midnight on May 26.
25 May 2024, 06:53 PM : Cyclone Remal, named by Oman, means ‘sand’ in Arabic.
25 May 2024, 06:33 PM: Kolkata Port will suspend all cargo and container handling operations for 12 hours from Sunday evening in view of the cyclone forecast.
25 May 2024, 06:26 PM : The NDRF has stated they are fully prepared for the cyclone.
25 May 2024, 06:09 PM : Heavy rainfall warning for West Bengal with light to moderate rainfall expected at most places and heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places on May 26 and 27.
25 May 2024, 06:00 PM : Severe weather is expected to impact low-lying areas significantly, with potential damage to crops and infrastructure, and residents are advised to prepare for prolonged adverse conditions.
25 May 2024, 05:50 PM : The IMD has issued a safety advisory urging residents to stay indoors and secure outdoor items and structures.
25 May 2024, 05:44 PM : IMD Agartala has predicted severe weather, with the cyclone moving towards northeastern India on May 25.
25 May 2024, 05:31 PM : The IMD has forecast severe weather for Tripura starting May 26, with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.
25 May 2024, 05:19 PM : Primary regions affected include West Bengal, Coastal Bangladesh, Tripura, and other northeastern states, with severe weather expected from May 26.
25 May 2024, 05:07 PM : Cyclone Remal is projected to make landfall in West Bengal and coastal regions of Bangladesh around midnight on May 26.
25 May 2024, 04:58 PM: IMD’s latest update indicates the deep depression over the East Central Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm by the evening of May 25 and cross between the Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts around midnight on May 26.
