Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:53am on 27 May 2024,Monday Weather & Environment
Cyclone Remal made landfall in coastal West Bengal late Sunday, bringing winds up to 135 kmph, heavy rain, and widespread destruction. The storm flattened homes, uprooted trees, and downed power lines. Over one lakh residents were evacuated to safety before the cyclone hit. Low-lying areas, including parts of Kolkata, experienced severe flooding. One person was injured in the Sundarbans. The West Bengal government, with support from NDRF and SDRF teams, mobilized 15,000 civic workers for post-cyclone recovery. Rail and air transport were significantly disrupted, and the Kolkata airport suspended operations for 21 hours.
