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  • May 29, 2024
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CYCLONE REMAL KILLS 30 IN MIZORAM, DEVASTATES NORTHEAST INDIa

Why in the news?

  • Cyclone Remal caused over 30 deaths, including 14 in a single landslide in Mizoram.
  • Road and power connectivity was disrupted in Mizoram, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Nagaland.
source:researchgate

About Cyclone Remal:

  • Cyclone Remal: tropical cyclone in Northern Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal).
  • Named by Oman, meaning “sand” in Arabic.
  • IMD predicts thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds from May 26-31, 2024.
  • Affects districts like Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Bokaro, and more.
About Subansiri Dam Project:

  • Subansiri Dam: India’s biggest hydroelectric project.
  • Run-of-river scheme on Subansiri River.
  • Location: Near North Lakhimpur, Arunachal Pradesh-Assam border.
  • Capacity: 2000MW, 116m high concrete gravity dam.
  • Developed by NHPC.

Key Facts about Subansiri River :

  • The Subansiri River originates in the Tibet Plateau.
  • It is the largest tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
  • High topographic variation makes it suitable for hydropower harnessing.

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/cyclone-remal-hits-west-bengal-prompts-emergency-response-measures/

https://universalinstitutions.com/cyclone-remal-to-hit-bengal-coast-on-25-may-preemptive-measures-taken/