Tag: Cyclone

Dhaka: Cyclone Remal hit the coastlines of India and Bangladesh on Monday, bringing strong gales and heavy rain that killed at least 16 people and cut electricity supply to millions before losing intensity, as reported by agencies. With wind speeds reaching up to 135 kph, the storm crossed the area around Bangladesh’s southern port of […]

New Delhi: India’s National Crisis Management Committee is implementing extensive measures to protect the metropolis of Kolkata and nearby districts in West Bengal state from a severe cyclonic storm expected on the night of May 26 and the morning of May 27. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 12 teams for disaster prevention, […]