The cyclonic storm “Remal” (pronounced as “Re-Mal”) over North Bay of Bengal has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. It is about 270 kms of Sagar Islands.
The cyclonic storm Remal is likely to move northwards, intensify further and cross Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts around midnight of May 26 as a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS).
The maximum wind speed is likely to be around 110-120 kmph, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday.