Cyclone Remal is approaching with growing energy. The landfall is anticipated between 11 PM and 1 AM, with the utmost wind pace more likely to attain as much as 135 km/h. In the meantime, the influence has already began to be felt in Kolkata and its surrounding districts. In Tollygunge, the Kolkata Metro shed was broken by sturdy winds, leading to suspension of service between Kavi Subhash and Tollygunge stations. Practice and flight providers have been affected too.
Meteorologists predict that the very extreme cyclonic storm will make landfall close to Mongla in Bangladesh, between Sagardwip and Khepupara, round Sunday midnight. The utmost wind pace on the time of landfall could possibly be 135 km/h.
Somnath Dutta, the Japanese Director of the Alipore Meteorological Division, stated: “The very extreme cyclonic storm will transfer northwards and achieve extra energy. Tonight, it should cross between Sagardwip and Khepupara close to Mongla in Bangladesh as a really extreme cyclonic storm. Wind speeds shall be round 110-120 km/h, with a most doable pace of 135 km/h.”
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Presidency College Postpones Exams
Because of Cyclone Remal, some scheduled examinations at Presidency College have been postponed. The undergraduate and postgraduate second semester exams have been rescheduled by the college authorities. The postponed exams will now be held on June 18.
Checklist Of Cancelled Trains
As many as 53 native and a number of other long-distance trains have been cancelled 11 pm, Sunday, to six am, Monday.
Check out the checklist of cancelled trains:
- A number of trains on the Barasat-Hasnabad route shall be canceled from 11 PM.
- From 11 PM, a number of native trains on the Sealdah-Canning and Budge Budge sections shall be cancelled.
- A number of trains on the Sealdah-Diamond Harbour, Lakhmikantapur-Namkhana sections shall be cancelled from 11 PM.
- Trains on the Sealdah-Lakhmikantapur route shall be cancelled on Monday.
- Trains on the Sealdah-Sonarpur and Baruipur sections can even be cancelled on Monday.
- 9 long-distance trains from Howrah have been cancelled.
- 9 native trains on the Bandel part have been cancelled.
- Moreover, two native trains between Howrah and Singur have been cancelled.
Disruption In Flight Providers
From Sunday midday, all flight providers at Kolkata Airport will stay suspended for 21 hours, till 9 am Monday, affecting 340 home and 54 worldwide flights, and the round 50,000 passengers who have been to journey in them. The Kolkata Airport authorities have taken precautionary measures to keep away from harm from the upcoming cyclone. Kolkata Airport Appears to be like Abandoned As Cyclone Remal Forces 21-Hour Suspension Of Flights — IN PICS
Metro Rail Providers Hit
The management room of the Kolkata Municipal Company is intently monitoring the scenario as Cyclone Remal approaches. Officers stated the catastrophe administration staff is ready. Other than the Metro shed harm, one other incident was reported from Nagerbazar space the place a tree was uprooted because of the sturdy winds. Municipal staff are learnt to have cleared it.
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