Cyclone Remal: Waterlogging witnessed in parts of Kolkata following heavy rainfall

The Kolkata Municipality team and Kolkata Police Disaster Management team are on alert and have been actively involved in clearing uprooted trees, particularly in the Alipore area of the city, following the landfall of the severe cyclonic storm ‘Remal’. They have been making efforts to mitigate its impact. 

Waterlogging was witnessed in parts of West Bengal’s Kolkata following the heavy rainfall.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued an urgent warning regarding Cyclone Remal which is poised to bring severe weather to parts of Assam. In a statement posted on the microblogging site X, Sarma announced that extensive precautionary measures are being implemented to safeguard the populace.

“We are taking several precautionary measures. NDRF & SDRF teams are on standby, control rooms are operational, and we are deploying a whole-of-government approach to keep our citizens safe. Stay safe and please cooperate with your local administration,” Sarma posted.

The Government of Assam, through the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), has mobilized comprehensive strategies to mitigate the impacts of the cyclone. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted that Cyclone Remal after making landfall in West Bengal and Bangladesh, will move northwards significantly affecting Assam with extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds on May 27 and 28.

An Orange Alert has been declared for several districts, including Dhubri, South Salmara, Bongaigaon, Bajali, Tamulpur, Barpeta, Nalbari, Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai, and West Karbi Anglong. 

A more severe Red Alert is in place for Chirang, Goalpara, Baksa, Dima Hasao, Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj with squally winds expected to reach speeds of 40-50 km/h, gusting up to 60 km/h over South Assam and Meghalaya.