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Severe Cyclonic Storm Remal
Remal before landfall on the afternoon of 26 May.
Meteorological history
Formed24 May 2024
Dissipatedpresent
Severe cyclonic storm
3-minute sustained (IMD)
Highest winds115 km/h (75 mph)
Highest gusts135 km/h (85 mph)
Lowest pressure973 hPa (mbar); 28.73 inHg
Tropical storm
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds100 km/h (65 mph)
Lowest pressure978 hPa (mbar); 28.88 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities22
Areas affectedOdisha, West Bengal, Bangladesh, Northeast India
Part of the 2024 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
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Cyclonic Storm Remal[a] was a moderately intense tropical cyclone which affected Bangladesh and West Bengal in May 2024.[3] It was the first depression and the first severe cyclonic storm of the 2024 North Indian Ocean cyclone season.[4] According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, it turned into a cyclone from a deep depression on the evening of 25 May.[5] The storm's speed was between 90 and 120 kilometers per hour during landfall in the coastal area.[6] It caused a total of 18 deaths in Bangladesh and West Bengal.[7][8] About 1.5 million people in Bangladesh are out of electricity. Capital Dhaka also effected badly.

Meteorological history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On 21 May, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) began monitoring a cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal.[9] Later that day, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) began tracking the system, noting that it was likely to become a monsoonal depression.[10] The next day, the IMD noted that a low-pressure area had formed adjacent to the cyclonic circulation.[11] Late on 23 May, the IMD upgraded the system into a well-marked low, stating that it was rapidly coalescing.[12] The next day, the IMD stated that the depression formed in the Bay of Bengal, designating it as BOB 01.[13] Subsequently, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA), noting the depression's broad circulation center and its improving rainbands.[14] The next day, BOB 01 intensified into a deep depression.[15] The JTWC would recognize the system as a cyclone, designating it as 01B.[16]

Landfall process of Remal over the Sundarban delta.

Soon after, the depression intensified into a cyclonic storm, causing the IMD to name it Remal.[17] On 26 May, Remal intensified into a severe cyclonic storm with 3-minute sustained winds of 95 km/h (60 mph). Remal intensified due to favourable high sea surface temperatures over the northern Bay of Bengal and low wind shear. Remal intensified further with wind speeds reaching 110 km/h. It made landfall over Bangladesh and the adjoining West Bengal on the night of 26 May. By the morning of 27 May, Remal weakened into a cyclonic storm.

Preparations

Bangladesh

On the morning of May 26, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department issued a distress signal number 10 in nine coastal districts.[18] The Meteorological Department issued a warning that coastal 16 districts may be inundated by wind-driven tides of 8 to 12 feet above normal.[19]

About 8,000 to 9,000 shelters were prepared in the coastal districts of Bangladesh to evacuate people to safety.[20] In addition, the army, fire service, volunteers and other government institutions were kept ready for post-storm rescue operations.

India

On 25 May, the India Meteorological Department issued an emergency warning for the states of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura due to the expected effects of the cyclone.[21]

Impacts and damages

Bangladesh

Due to the impact of Cyclone Remal, rain and gale force winds were present in coastal areas starting from the morning of May 26. According to Bangladesh's Ministry of Disaster Management, about 800,000 people in coastal areas were forced to leave their homes and seek shelter.[22] Wind speeds at the time of the main impact were between 90 and 120 kilometers per hour.[23] At this time, the high tide of 5 to 7 feet broke the embankment and submerged a vast area of ​​the coast, which resulted in damage to houses, crops, and livestock. [24] 11 people died in different districts of Bangladesh due to high tide and strong wind.[25] Two children went missing and 13 people were injured after a trawler sank in Khulna.[26] In addition, electricity and mobile communications were cut off in coastal areas. Traffic was disrupted in several areas after trees were uprooted on the road.[27] Flooding also occurred in Dhaka.[28]At that day, Dhaka received 151mm rainfall.

According to the Bangladesh Disaster Management and Relief Ministry, Cyclone Remal affected about 3.7 million people in 107 upazilas of 19 coastal districts. About 35,000 houses in Bangladesh were completely destroyed and 115,000 houses were partially damaged due to the impact of the cyclone.[29][30]

India

West Bengal

Cyclone Remal killed six people and injured 100 in West Bengal.[8] Evacuations were ordered for more than 50,000 people in the Sundarbans region.[31] At least 1,200 power poles had been uprooted and there was shortages of food. In Kolkata, 394 flights were cancelled.[32]More than 400 trees were uprooted in and near Kolkata.[33]More than 260 mm of rain fell in Kolkata in 24 hours along with 90 km/h gusts of wind.[33]

Northeast India

As the remnants of Cyclone Remal went towards Northeast India, heavy rainfall triggered landslides especially in the state of Mizoram where ten people have been killed and several others are missing. The deadly landslides have also blocked the National Highway 6.[34]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The Arabic word Remal (Arabic: رمل), literally meaning sand,[1] was proposed by Oman in 2018.[2]

References

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