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Remal Cyclone Latest Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning that a cyclone named 'Remal' is expected to form over the east central Bay of Bengal by the morning of May 25. This will be the first cyclone in Bay of Bengal during the pre-monsoon season. According to the IMD, the cyclone could reach a wind speed of 102 kilometres per hour on Sunday, posing a threat to the coastal areas.

According to IMD scientist, the low-pressure area over the southwest and adjoining west central Bay of Bengal has moved northeastwards and now lies over the west central and adjoining south Bay of Bengal. The system is set to concentrate into a depression over the central Bay of Bengal by Friday morning and further intensify into a cyclonic storm by Saturday morning.

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Cyclone Remal News: Severe Cyclonic Storm To Reach West Bengal

The cyclone is predicted to reach Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coast as a severe cyclonic storm by Sunday evening, bringing it with a potential widespread rain in south Bengal, including Kolkata, from Saturday. While the city may escape with moderate rain, heavy showers are likely to affect some districts, including North and South 24-Parganas and East Midnapore, on Saturday, the day the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections are scheduled. According to IMD Bulletin, "Under favourable synoptic conditions and strong moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal, thunderstorms with lightning, along with gusty winds, are likely to affect districts of Bengal"

Cyclone Remal Updates:Heavy Rainfall Warning

The Met office has warned of very heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of West Bengal, north Odisha, Mizoram, Tripura and south Manipur on 26-27 May. The worst impact is expected to be over the East Midnapore and North and South 24 Parganas districts, where the Met office has predicted heavy rain, with gusty winds of 40-50 kmph, accompanied by lightning.

Forecasting heavy rainfall, the IMD said light to moderate rainfall might occur at many places with heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over North and South 24 Parganas, East Medinipur districts of West Bengal on 25 and 26 May and Balasore district of Odisha during 25 to 27 May.

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Cyclone Remal Updates:Weather Warning To Fishermen

The IMD has also issued a weather warning to fishermen, asking them not to venture into the central and adjoining south Bay of Bengal from 23 May and into the North Bay of Bengal from 24 May onwards until 26 May. Fishermen who are already at sea have been advised to return to the coast.

Additionally, heavy rainfall lashed parts of Kolkata on Thursday morning after the India Meteorological Department issued a cyclone 'Remal' alert, indicating the system is already starting to have an impact on the region.

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