CYCLONE REMAL TO HIT BENGAL COAST ON 25 MAY ; PREEMPTIVE MEASURES TAKEN
Why in the news?
- Cyclone Remal, originating in the central Bay of Bengal, is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by 25 May.
- The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts landfall between Sagar Island (West Bengal) and Khepupara (Bangladesh) on May 25 in the evening with wind speeds up to 120 kmph.
source:medium
About Cyclone Remal:
- Naming: Named ‘Remal’ by Oman, first cyclone of the 2024 pre-monsoon season.
- Origin: Originates in the Bay of Bengal (BoB).
- Formation Factors:
- Central BoB depression serves as genesis.
- Warmer-than-average water temperatures fuel formation.
- Madden Julian Oscillation and warm ocean winds contribute to cyclone initiation.
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About Sagar Island:
About Council on Energy, Environment and Water(CEEW):
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