Weather update: Cyclone Remal will hit the Bengal coast today amidst scorching heat, there will be heavy rain in these parts of the country

Different weather conditions are seen in the country. While there is severe heat in North-West India, heavy rains are expected in some parts of South and Northeast India. A red alert has been issued for heavy rains in the coastal areas of West Bengal and Odisha. According to the Meteorological Department, the deep pressure over the East-Central Bay of Bengal has turned into cyclonic storm ‘Remal’. The storm is expected to hit the coast between Sagar Island of West Bengal and Khepupara of Bangladesh at midnight today. Heavy rains are also expected in some parts of Northeast India on 27-28 May. At the same time, other parts of India are facing scorching heat. According to the IMD, the mercury rose to 50 degrees Celsius in Phalodi, Rajasthan, which was the highest temperature recorded in India since June 1, 2019.

Heat wave will wreak havoc in these states

Even today in North-West India The heat wave will wreak havoc. Heat wave conditions may persist in Delhi, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan. The IMD said on Saturday, May 25, that heat wave conditions persist in many areas of India. Today, heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are expected to persist in many parts of Rajasthan and isolated parts of Assam. Heat wave conditions will persist in Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, parts of Jammu and Kashmir and isolated areas of Haryana, Assam and Vidarbha. The Meteorological Department said that heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are highly likely to persist in the plains of Northwest India and Madhya Pradesh, while heat wave conditions are likely to persist in the Western Himalayan region, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh for the next 4 to 5 days.

The Meteorological Department said that heat wave is likely to occur in different parts of Jammu division, Himachal Pradesh and Vidarbha from 25 to 29 May. These conditions are likely to occur in western Uttar Pradesh on 29 May, in eastern Uttar Pradesh from 26 to 28 May, in Chhattisgarh from 27 to 29 May, in Gujarat today and in eastern Madhya Pradesh on 26 and 29 May. Heat wave to severe heat wave is likely in many parts of Rajasthan from 26 to 29 May, in some parts of Punjab from 26 to 29 May, in Haryana-Chandigarh from 26 to 29 May, in western Uttar Pradesh from 26 to 28 May. Heat wave is expected in different areas of western Madhya Pradesh on 26 May, in eastern Madhya Pradesh on 27 and 28 May and in Delhi from 26 to 29 May.

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Cyclone Remal will hit the Bengal coast in the next few hours

A red alert has been issued in the coastal districts of West Bengal today and tomorrow. The deep depression over the east-central Bay of Bengal has turned into a cyclonic storm ‘Remal’. The storm is expected to hit the coast between Sagar Island of West Bengal and Khepupara of Bangladesh at midnight today, which has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of West Bengal and North Odisha today and tomorrow. The storm that reached the coastal areas of Bengal and Odisha is expected to intensify further this morning and it will cross the West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh coasts between Sagar Island and Khepupara around midnight on Sunday with a speed of 110 to 120 kmph gusting to 135 kmph.

The IMD has issued a warning of extremely heavy rainfall in coastal areas of West Bengal and North Odisha on May 26 and 27. A red alert has been issued for the coastal districts of South and North 24 Parganas of West Bengal for May 26-27, with extremely heavy rainfall expected in some areas. An orange alert is in effect for Kolkata, Howrah, Nadia and East Medinipur districts. More than 300 Air India flights have been canceled from Kolkata airport in view of the possible impact of cyclonic storm Remal. A total of 394 international and national flights have been canceled from the airport for 21 hours from Sunday afternoon. Apart from this, some areas of Northeast India may also receive extremely heavy rainfall on May 27-28.

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There may be rain in these northeastern states

The effect of cyclonic storm Remal is going to be seen mainly in the coastal areas of West Bengal. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rain with strong winds in the northeastern states of Tripura, Assam, Nagaland and Manipur. The Regional Meteorological Center in Tripura has also predicted storm and rain on May 26. The effect of cyclonic storm Remal can also be seen in Jharkhand and Bihar.

Heavy rain expected in Kerala

The Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday expressed hope that the southwest monsoon will advance into Kerala. It indicated that heavy rains are expected in Kerala from 26 to 29 May.