Cyclone Remal Intensifies Over Bay of Bengal: Key Details and Impact
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Cyclone Remal |
| Formation | Low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal |
| Intensification | Expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by May 25 morning |
| Landfall | Predicted between Sagar Island (West Bengal) and Khepupara (Bangladesh) by May 26 evening |
| Naming | Named "Remal," meaning "sand" in Arabic |
| States Affected | West Bengal (Kolkata, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur, Howrah) and Odisha |
| Rainfall Forecast | Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in West Bengal; light to moderate rain in northern and southern Odisha |
| Wind Speed | Up to 100 kmph (South 24 Parganas), 80 kmph (Purba Medinipur), 60 kmph (Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, Howrah) |
| Risk | Significant damage expected due to gusty winds and heavy rainfall |