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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Bay of Bengal, Tremors Felt in Kolkata

February 25, 2025, 9:05 am

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal early Tuesday morning, causing tremors in Kolkata and several areas of West Bengal. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the quake occurred at 6:10 AM IST at a depth of 91 km. Although residents experienced brief panic, no immediate damage or casualties have been reported.

NCS Confirms Earthquake Details

The National Center for Seismology shared information about the earthquake on X (formerly Twitter). Their post read: “EQ of M: 5.1, On: 25/02/2025 06:10:25 IST, Lat: 19.52 N, Long: 88.55 E, Depth: 91 Km, Location: Bay of Bengal.”

EQ of M: 5.1, On: 25/02/2025 06:10:25 IST, Lat: 19.52 N, Long: 88.55 E, Depth: 91 Km, Location: Bay of Bengal.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) February 25, 2025

Social Media Reactions Flood In

Shortly after the tremors, many people took to social media to describe their experiences. As a result, hashtags related to the earthquake trended for a brief period. Users actively discussed the impact and checked on one another’s safety.

One user wrote: “Earthquake Alert! Received a Google Earthquake Alert at around 6:10 AM in Kolkata. Reports suggest the epicenter might be 175 km from Odisha. Did anyone else feel the tremors? Awaiting official confirmation. Stay alert and stay safe!”

Authorities on High Alert

Meanwhile, disaster management teams and local authorities are closely monitoring the situation. Even though no significant damage has been reported, officials have advised residents to remain cautious. Additionally, they have urged people to follow safety guidelines in case of aftershocks.

Watch: Cyclone Remal Stunning Video Of Cloud Formation Over Bay Of Bengal

May 27, 2024, 1:55 pm

A video of dark clouds looming over the Bay of Bengal on Sunday night before Cyclone Remal made landfall between the Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts is widely shared on social media.

The one-minute video, posted by The Daily Star, shows a thick layer of clouds formed in a circle. Heavy winds can also be seen gushing in the video.

Spectacular shot of #CycloneRemal formation in the Bay of #Bengal by Daily Star #Bangladesh pic.twitter.com/WWT39HpFou

— Indrajit Kundu | ইন্দ্রজিৎ (@iindrojit) May 26, 2024

The cyclone, which made landfall around 8:30 pm on Sunday, began moving northwards and is continuing to do so, gradually weakening on Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

“Cyclonic Storm Remal over Coastal Bangladesh and adj Coastal West Bengal is about 40 km northwest of Mongla, 90 km east of Kolkata, 90 km northeast of Canning. System is initially likely to move north-northeastwards, subsequently northeastwards and gradually weaken further,” the IMD said in its bulletin.

The cyclone caused massive damage and disruption in West Bengal and nearby regions, prompting the authorities to evacuate over a million people during the past two days.

West Bengal, Odisha, and nearby areas witnessed heavy rainfall with gusty winds on Sunday, causing waterlogging in several parts.

According to reports, three people have been injured in rain-related incidents in Kolkata.

Reports of trees uprooting also came to light from Bengal’s Southern Avenue, Lake Place, Chetla, D L Khan Road, Dufferin Road, Ballygunge Road, New Alipore, Behala, Jadavpur, Golpark, Hatibagan, Jagat Mukherjee Park and College Street, as well as the city’s adjoining Salt Lake area, reported PTI.

With the cyclone, the IMD has forecasted mild to moderate rainfall in most areas and heavy to very heavy rainfall in a few locations across the eastern districts of Gangetic West Bengal, which is next to Bangladesh, and the coastal districts of West Bengal on Monday.

Along with light to moderate rainfall in most areas, the meteorological service has projected that on May 27 and 28, there will likely be isolated areas of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, and Tripura.

Meanwhile, the IMD issued a ‘red’ alert in two districts of Tripura – Sepahijala and Gumati – because of the possible impact of cyclone Remal.

At least seven people lost their lives and millions more went without power for more than 12 hours as Cyclone “Remal” pounded the shores of Bangladesh with destructive winds reaching up to 120 kmph. Areas like Barisal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Satkhira, and Chattogram were severely damaged by the storm.

According to officials, one person was washed away by a storm surge while returning home to bring his sister and aunt to a shelter in Patulakhali, while another died in Satkhira after falling as he ran for cover during the storm, reported PTI. Five people were reportedly killed in Barishal, Bhola and Chattogram in rain-related incidents.

Meanwhile, the Bangladeshi authorities evacuated nearly 800,000 people from vulnerable areas on Sunday.

Cyclone Remal Updates: Preparations Underway As Severe Storm Approaches

May 26, 2024, 2:35 pm

India and Bangladesh are preparing for the arrival of the first cyclone of the year, named “Remal,” which is expected to make landfall with wind speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph) tonight, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has raised its storm danger signal to the maximum level of 10 for two ports and nine coastal districts, issuing warnings through loudspeakers.

In recent years, these South Asian countries have experienced severe storms. In 2021, Cyclone Yaas displaced over 50,000 people and caused at least one fatality.

Bangladesh has set up approximately 8,000 cyclone shelters and mobilized 78,000 volunteers, according to State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibbur Rahman, who also mentioned regular communication with the regional specialized meteorological centre in India.

India has mobilized its disaster relief force in West Bengal, where flights have been suspended in Kolkata. Moderate rainfall has begun in parts of West Bengal, leading the government to cancel leave for essential service employees.

The Met department issued a severe warning for northeastern India as Cyclone Remal is expected to hit West Bengal, affecting Tripura and other northeastern states as well.

The Regional Meteorological Department of Andhra Pradesh stated, “It is very likely to continue to move nearly northwards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by May 26 morning over Northwest and adjoining Northeast Bay of Bengal and cross Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts between Sagar Island and Khepupara by May 26 midnight as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with a wind speed of 110-120 gusting to 135 kmph.”

Isolated, extremely heavy rainfall is expected in several districts of West Bengal, Odisha, and Tripura on May 26 and 27.

Cyclone Remal Updates: Deep Depression in Eastcentral Bay of Bengal Poses Threat to West Bengal Coast

May 25, 2024, 1:15 pm

The deep depression over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal has shifted nearly northwards at a speed of 17 kmph over the past 6 hours. As of 0830 hrs IST on 25th May, 2024, it was centered over the same region near latitude 18.0°N and longitude 89.7°E. The system is approximately 440 km south-southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh), 440 km south-southeast of Sagar Islands (West Bengal), and 480 km south-southeast of Canning (West Bengal).

The depression is expected to continue its northward movement and intensify into a Cyclonic Storm over eastcentral and adjoining north Bay of Bengal around the evening of 25th May. Further northward movement is anticipated, with the system intensifying into a Severe Cyclonic Storm by the morning of 26th May. It is forecasted to cross the Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts between Sagar Island and Khepupara by midnight on 26th May as a Severe Cyclonic Storm, with wind speeds of 110-120 kmph gusting to 135 kmph. A storm surge of up to 1.5 meters is expected to inundate low-lying areas of coastal West Bengal and Bangladesh at the time of landfall.

The weather department has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea in the north Bay of Bengal until the morning of May 27.

A red alert has been issued for West Bengal’s coastal districts of South and North 24 Parganas on May 26 and 27, where extremely heavy rain is expected in some areas.

An orange alert has been issued for Kolkata, Howrah, Nadia, and Purba Medinipur districts, warning of wind speeds of 80 to 90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph, along with heavy to very heavy rain at one or two places on May 26-27.

This is the first cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this pre-monsoon season, named Remal, given by Oman, according to the system of naming cyclones in the north Indian Ocean region.

‘By Tomorrow Night, It Will Develop Into A Severe Cyclonic Storm’: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra Warns About Cyclone In Bengal

May 24, 2024, 5:46 pm

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for a potential severe cyclonic storm expected to affect the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh in the coming days. The IMD had previously issued a yellow alert for several districts of West Bengal and a red alert for fishermen in the state.

Director General of Meteorology, IMD, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra says, “Today morning, a depression developed in the Bay of Bengal… It has slowly started moving towards north-north-east directions. As it starts moving northwards tomorrow, it will intensify and develop into a cyclone storm tomorrow morning. And by tomorrow night, it will develop into a severe cyclonic storm. By the midnight of 26 May, it will hit coastal areas of West Bengal when the wind speed will be 110-120 kmph. The wind speed is expected to be higher in Bangladesh. In the North and South 24 Parganas and East Medinipur districts of West Bengal wind speed will be highest. As a result, light to moderate rainfall will begin tomorrow. On 26-27 May, in addition to heavy to very heavy rainfall in West Bengal, extremely heavy rainfall is also expected. Coastal areas of North Odisha can witness isolated heavy rainfall and the kind speed will be 40-50 kmph… Rainfall will lash all the northeastern states and there is extreme rainfall warning in some areas…”

IMD: Severe Cyclone ‘Remal’ to Hit West Bengal and Bangladesh Coasts Likely by May 26

May 23, 2024, 2:55 pm

The low-pressure area over the southwest and adjacent west-central Bay of Bengal moved northeastwards and settled over the west-central and adjacent south Bay of Bengal by Thursday morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that cyclone ‘Remal’ is expected to form over the east-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of May 25.

According to the IMD, this cyclone will likely move northwards, reaching near the Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts by the evening of May 26, as a severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 100 to 120 kmph.

The IMD stated, “It is very likely to continue to move northeastwards and concentrate into a Depression over central parts of the Bay of Bengal by the morning of May 24. Thereafter, it is very likely to continue to move northeastwards, intensifying further into a cyclonic storm over the east-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of May 25.”

Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, had warned on Sunday that a low-pressure system would develop in the south Bay of Bengal during May 22-23.

Koll explained, “Sea surface temperatures in the south Bay of Bengal have been 2-3°C warmer than usual for quite some time. Persistently high sea surface temperatures provide a constant supply of heat and moisture, essential for cyclone formation. The Madden Julian Oscillation, an eastward traveling band of clouds, coupled with the winds and warm ocean waters, is moving to the south of the Bay of Bengal. These winds provide a rotational trigger for the cyclones to initiate.” He added, “The restricting factor could be a quick northward progression of the monsoon, suppressing the vertical formation of the cyclone.”

Koll noted that if this is the case, the low-pressure area will become a monsoon depression, bringing rain. “Otherwise, it could develop into a weak cyclone of short duration,” he said.

India-France Naval Exercises in Bay of Bengal Showcase Symphony of Teamwork and Strategy

February 18, 2024, 1:26 pm

Aircraft from the Indian and French Navies recently collaborated over the Bay of Bengal, showcasing a display of teamwork and strategy. The Indian Navy highlighted this joint effort on social media, emphasizing the importance of the partnership.

The Indian Navy’s post underscored that the shared experiences and lessons learned by the crews will significantly strengthen the bonds of friendship between India and France. “The invaluable lessons and experiences shared between the crews will significantly enhance the interoperability, strengthening the bridges of friendship between India and France,” the post stated.

Earlier this month, the 17th Indian Navy (IN) and French Navy (FN) staff talks took place in New Delhi, focusing on ongoing naval activities and exploring new avenues of cooperation. Held from February 6 to 7, the discussions encompassed operational, training, and Subject Matter Expert exchanges.

In a social media post, the Indian Navy noted that the talks broadened the scope of naval engagements, fostering fruitful discussions on various areas of cooperation. Both navies acknowledged the increasing cooperation and agreed to enhance collaboration and interoperability in the maritime domain.

The strategic partnership between India and France is built on the pillars of defence and security, as well as space and civil nuclear matters, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. The two countries are expanding their cooperation into new areas such as maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region, digitalization, cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, climate change, renewables, and sustainable growth and development.

Tamil Nadu CM holds preparedness meeting prior to cyclone ‘Michaung’

December 1, 2023, 5:30 pm

A review meeting regarding preparations for the impending cyclone “Michaung” was held on Friday by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin with twelve district collectors and officials.
North Coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal residents are expected to face extremely heavy rainfall (above 204.4 mm) on December 3 and heavy to very heavy rainfall on December 4, according to an orange alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

It stated that by December 2 the depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to deepen into a cyclonic storm over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, and by December 3 it is expected to continue to intensify. By December 4 afternoon, it would reach the coasts of north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh.
According to the Chief Minister, the state should expect a lot of rain during the cyclonic storm.

He advised the concerned departments to take preventative action and suggested that those who would be affected be relocated to relief camps.
He stated that district collectors are responsible for securing food, electricity, and other necessities.
According to the Chief Minister, action needs to be taken to stop any electrical leaks. According to him, trees that fall as a result of a cyclone should be removed as soon as possible.
Stalin emphasized the importance of keeping food centers and emergency rooms stocked in order to provide aid to those in need.

Telangana prepares for rain as the cyclone circulation intensifies

August 17, 2023, 12:01 pm

According to a government official, Telangana is likely to experience moderately widespread rainfall on August 18–20 as a result of an upper air cyclonic circulation over the northeast Bay of Bengal.

Nagaratna, Director at Metrological Centre, Hyderabad said, “At present, the weather situation indicates that the upper air cyclonic circulation lies over the northeast Bay of Bengal. During the next 48 hours, it is likely to move over the north Bay of Bengal and intensify into a low-pressure system and under its influence Telangana is likely to have light to moderate rains during the next days and thereafter. There is a slight increase in rainfall activity with moderate to heavy over north Telangana and light to moderate rains in the rest of the parts of Telangana. The state is likely to have fairly widespread rainfall on the 18th, 19th and 20th of August.”

A yellow warning has been issued for the Telangana districts of Komarambheem, Mancherial, Jaishankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Warangal, and Pedapally by the Met office in Hyderabad for the 19th. The director of the Meteorological Center, Nagarata, predicts that Hyderabad will likely experience light rain for the next 48 hours. Temperatures in the city will be between 33 and 35 degrees celsius.

Cyclonic storm, deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensifies: IMD

May 11, 2023, 10:56 am

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced in a bulletin on Thursday morning that the deep depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal had become cyclonic storm Mocha.

“The deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 8 kmph during past 6 hours, intensified into a cyclonic storm Mocha pronounced as Mokha and lay centred at 0530 hours IST of 11th May 2023 over the same region near latitude 11.2°N and longitude 88.1°E, about 510 km west-southwest of Port Blair, 1210 km south-southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and 1120 km south-southwest of Sittwe (Myanmar),” an official statement said. The IMD added that Mocha will become a severe cyclonic storm and that its peak intensity will occur on 13 May.

Cyclonic circulation forms over Southeast Bay of Bengal

May 6, 2023, 6:18 pm

A cyclonic circulation has formed and lies over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and the neighbourhood, extending up to middle tropospheric level, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a bulletin on Saturday.

“A cyclonic circulation has formed and lies over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and the neighbourhood, extending up to the middle tropospheric level at 0830 IST today, 6 May, 2023,” an official statement said. IMD further mentioned that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region by 8 May morning, which will later intensify into a cyclonic storm.

“Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region by 8 May morning. It is likely to concentrate into a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal around 9 May. Thereafter, it is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm while moving nearly northward towards the Central Bay of Bengal. The details of its path and intensification will be provided after the formation of the low-pressure area. The system is under constant watch and being monitored regularly,” it mentioned.

Earlier on 3 May, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held a meeting with senior government officials on the possible cyclonic situation due to low pressure in the South Bay of Bengal and asked the administration to remain prepared. The Odisha Chief Minister directed the Chief Secretary to conduct regular reviews regarding the cyclone and the Special Relief Commissioner to closely monitor the situation and work in coordination with all departments, an official statement said.

Cyclone Mandous: KVB Puram receives highest rainfall at 258mm

December 10, 2022, 3:05 pm

Due to Tropical Cyclone Mandous which is currently active in the Bay of Bengal region, KVB Puram Mandal in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati district recorded the highest rainfall at 258mm on Saturday.

Meanwhile, due to heavy water flow from nearby ponds and lakes KVB Puram Mandal, under the Satyavedu constituency, towards the Srikalahasti is completely blocked.

Talking about difficulties faced due to water Dwarkanath Reddy Mandal Revenue Officer (MRO) said, “We are monitoring the situation in the Mandal, and we are taking action together with the officials of all the relevant departments…”

“In many areas, traffic was interrupted by waterlogging. We have placed traffic diversions,” Reddy stated.

Earlier on Friday, the devotees who visited Tirupati Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala faced several problems.

Several parts of Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, and Tamil Nadu witnessed heavy rain and strong winds.

Meanwhile, due to water logging traffic movement on the Venkatagiri-Gudur state highway number 58 was also interrupted on Saturday.

Amid cyclonic storms, Mandous heavy rainfall and strong winds were witnessed by Chennai and several other parts of Tamil Nadu.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) cyclonic storm, Mandous is weakening in strength after completing its landfall process late on Friday night.

In the nearby Chengalpattu district, waterlogging and squally winds uprooting trees were seen.

Earlier on Friday Cyclonic Mandous made landfall off Mamallapuram influencing moderate to heavy rainfall in coastal Tamil Nadu where MMDA Colony in Chennai’s Arumbakkam was seen waterlogged.

First post-monsoon cyclonic storm is expected to form over the Bay of Bengal by the weekend

October 19, 2022, 1:11 pm

The first post-monsoon cyclonic storm is expected to form over the west-central Bay of Bengal around the weekend and will impact the coasts of north Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The cyclone will be named Sitrang once it has formed.

According to Ananda Kumar Das, head of IMD’s cyclone monitoring division, cyclones in the post-monsoon season have been more severe than those in the pre-monsoon season over the last 20 years. “So, we are expecting this system also to intensify further.”

A low-pressure area was expected to form over the southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal, then move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression over the Central Bay of Bengal by Saturday morning. According to IMD, it was very likely to intensify into a cyclone over the westcentral Bay of Bengal later.

Das stated that there is currently a lot of disagreement among models regarding the location of the cyclone. “…but most of them are indicating that the location is likely to be between north Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal coasts. It is expected to make landfall on October 25 [Tuesday] but as of today [Tuesday] we are not forecasting any location for landfall because the system has not developed yet.”

Das stated that the atmospheric and oceanic conditions were favourable for the development of cyclones. “The Bay’s sea surface temperature is also higher than usual.” Furthermore, from October 22 to 25, this system will be moving over the ocean, which can provide it with a lot of energy.”

Separately, conditions were expected to improve for further monsoon withdrawal from more parts of Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Jharkhand, interior Odisha, and the entire West Bengal, while isolated heavy rainfall was expected to continue in some parts of the south Peninsular this week.