Cyclonic storm 'Remal' crosses Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts, set to weaken

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NEW DELHI:

Cyclonic Storm

Remal, which moved nearly northwards at a speed of 13 kmph over the past six hours, has crossed the

Bangladesh

and adjoining West Bengal coasts. The storm, which lay centered at 01:30 hrs IST on May 27, 2024, near latitude 21.9°N and longitude 89.2°E, caused significant concern with wind speeds ranging from 110 to 120 kmph, gusting up to 135 kmph.
The

Indian Meteorological Department

(

IMD

) reported that Remal crossed the coasts between Sagar Islands and Khepupara, close to the southwest of Mongla, between 22:30 hrs IST on May 26 to 00:30 hrs IST on May 27.

The storm's position was approximately 115 km east of Sagar Islands in West Bengal, 105 km west-southwest of Khepupara in Bangladesh, 70 km southeast of Canning in West Bengal, and 50 km south-southwest of Mongla in Bangladesh.

The IMD has indicated that the system is expected to continue moving nearly northwards for a while before turning north-northeastwards. It is predicted to gradually weaken into a cyclonic storm by the morning of May 27, 2024.

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