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Kolkata airport closed due to Cyclone Ramal, there will be heavy rain up to 200 mm with the storm

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Kolkata airport closed due to Cyclone Ramal, there will be heavy rain up to 200 mm with the storm

Cyclone Remal Updates: Regional Meteorological Center head HR Biswas said, “Kolkata is likely to see the maximum impact of the cyclone in the 24 hours between Sunday and Monday afternoon.

Cyclone Remal Timing: Today is a very special day for Cyclone Remal. It is going to hit the Bengal-Bangladesh coast between 11 pm on Sunday night and 1 am on Monday. Because of this, there is every possibility of the weather worsening in Kolkata from Sunday afternoon to Monday afternoon. During this period, the wind speed is likely to range from 70-80 km per hour to 90 km per hour. During this period, along with the storm, there is also a possibility of heavy rain up to 200 mm.

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport authorities have decided to close flights for 21 hours from Sunday afternoon as an abundance of caution. 394 flights will be canceled due to the shutdown. An official said that the airlines will refund the passengers whose flights have been cancelled. An airport official said, “The meteorological department has predicted winds at a speed of 93-111 km per hour. Due to this, there may be a lot of problems in landing and taking off.”

Around 5.30 pm on Saturday, the system intensified into a cyclonic storm over north and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal. It is predicted to hit between Khepupara and Sagar Island in Bengal around midnight. There is a possibility of wind speed of 110-120 km per hour in the coastal areas of Bengal and Bangladesh. Its speed can reach up to 135 km per hour.

Regional Meteorological Center chief HR Biswas said, “Kolkata is likely to see the maximum impact of the cyclone in the 24 hours between Sunday and Monday afternoon. The six hours before Sunday afternoon are crucial to determine the impact of the storm.” Are.” After hitting the Bengal coast, Cyclone Remal can reach within 100 km of Kolkata city.

IMD has issued a warning that wind speed may reach 50-60 kmph and 70 kmph over Mizoram, Tripura and southern Manipur on Sunday and Monday. Wind speed in South Assam and Meghalaya can reach 40 kmph to 60 kmph.

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