Tripura govt issues cyclone advisory

Agartala: Tripura issued an advisory for cyclone ‘Remal’ based on reports of IMD of severe weather forecast, heavy to very heavy rainfall with winds and cyclonic storm by May 25 that will further intensify into severe cyclonic storm by May 26 accompanied with heavy rainfall till May 28.In a letter dated May 24 Revenue Department Additional Secretary Dr Tamal Majumder said, “I am directed to refer to the reports of IMD and subsequent advisory of NDMA (enclosed) and to state that the depression over the central Bay of Bengal has moved north- northeastwards and is likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm by May 25, 2024 morning.” IMD has issued a Yellow Alert for May 25, thunderstorm with lightning and gusty wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph is very likely to occur in all districts. For May 26 IMD has issued an Orange Alert for South Tripura, Gomati, Dhalai, Sepahijala and West Tripura districts.ANI

Very heavy rainfall likely till May 24 in Kerala, IMD issues red alert in 3 districts

Kerala on alert till May 24 as IMD issues red alert for Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Idukki due to cyclonic systems and strong winds.

Bengal, North East on alert as Remal intensifies into cyclonic storm

Cyclone Remal is set to strike the Bengal-Bangladesh coast with wind speeds of 70-80kmph, gusting up to 90kmph, leading to very heavy rainfall. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport will shut down for 21 hours, affecting 63,000 passengers.

Heavy rainfall in Kerala, IMD issues Orange alert for three districts

Heavy rains in Kerala cause 11 fatalities, with IMD issuing Orange alert for three districts. K Rajan reports over 20 cm rain in parts of the state. NDRF teams deployed as flooding affects Kochi and Aluva. 223 people in relief camps across districts due to heavy rains. State control room set up in Thiruvananthapuram for epidemic prevention activities.