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Cyclone Sitrang News
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As cyclone Sitrang battered parts of Bangladesh on Monday, at least seven people lost their lives. Most deaths were reported after uprooted trees fell on them.
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Heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Sitrang battered parts of Assam damaging several houses in the Nagaon district of the state. Numerous trees and electric poles were also uprooted in various parts of the region on Monday night.
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On the occasion of Diwali, there is a cloud of crisis over Bengal. Due to Sitarang, rain starts in North and South 24 Parganas of West Bengal from Diwali. The Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy rain in Kolkata, North and South 24 Parganas on October 25 due to the storm.
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Cyclone Sitrang creates havoc in northeast states
Multiple flights cancelled due to Cyclone Sitrang
Railways has also cancelled many trains due to Cyclone Sitrang
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Cyclone Sitrang crossed the Bangladesh coast near Barisal after skirting the West Bengal coast. The weather in the southern West Bengal districts is likely to improve from the forenoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
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In view of the cyclone Sitrang, a red alert indicating heavy to very heavy and extremely heavy rainfall has been issued for Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura on Monday.
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee appealed to avoid unnecessary movements near sea areas including the Sundarbans in the wake heavy rain alet due to cyclone `Sitrang.`
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Coastal districts of West Bengal like South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas and East Midnapore are likely to witness gusty wind and heavy rainfall from late Monday evening.
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In view of cyclone Sitrang, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued 'red' and 'orange' alerts for rainfall in several districts in Assam for the next two days.
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According to the IMD, the cyclonic storm `Sitrang` was then situated about 520 km south of Sagar Island and 670 km south-southwest of Barisal in Bangladesh.
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A cyclone formed from a very deep depression on Sunday night.
Since then, the weather has changed in South Bengal, including Kolkata.
It has started raining sporadically since early morning.
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According to IMD, the cyclone is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm on Monday with wind speed reaching 90 to 100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph
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The weather office said wind speed over sea areas will reach 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph in north Bay of Bengal, asking fishermen not to venture into the sea.
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The cyclonic storm is expected to be christened 'Sitrang', as suggested by Thailand
It is likely to cause light to moderate rain in Kolkata on October 24 and 25
The Northeast will receive rainfall on October 24, 25 and 26 under the impact of the system
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The West Bengal government has initiated the process of evacuating people from low-lying areas in several districts.
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