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Cyclone Remal set to reach Bengal by Sunday; Heavy rainfall likely in Odisha

24/05/2024 10:04 AM | Click to read full article

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is preparing to intensify and reach Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts. The first cyclone in the Bay of Bengal in this pre-monsoon season is likely to reach a wind speed of 102 kmph on Sunday. IMD warned of very heavy downpours in the coastal districts of West Bengal, north Odisha, Mizoram, Tripura, and south Manipur on May 26-27.

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