Cyclone Sitarang made landfall between Tinakona Island and Sandwich near Barisal in Bangladesh at a speed of 80 to 90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph between 9.30 pm and 11.30 pm on Monday, the weather center said.
Under the influence of Cyclone Sitarang, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for four north eastern states of India.
According to the IMD, a red alert indicating heavy to very heavy and extremely heavy rainfall has been issued for Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura.
The IMD said thunderstorms, lightning and heavy to very heavy and very heavy rains are very likely at isolated places over Tripura on Monday and Tuesday.
"Under Sitang effect, widespread rainfall with thunderstorm/lightning/heavy to very heavy and extremely heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at isolated places over Tripura on 24 and 25 October 2022," the IMD said in a press release.
The disaster management authorities in Meghalaya have been put on high alert as Cyclone Sitarang is likely to cause heavy rains in many parts of the state. In at least four districts bordering Bangladesh, the administration directed officials to keep all educational institutions closed on Tuesday in view of the cyclone. The districts are East and West Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills. Officials said that other districts have been directed to keep all field officers on alert at all times, monitor the situation and report in case of emergency.
IMD forecast "Generally cloudy sky with incessant rain" over many parts of Meghalaya on Tuesday. The National Highways Authority of India has been directed to keep its manpower and machines ready for any emergency requirement in any part of the state, a senior official of the State Disaster Management Authority said as light to moderate rain lashed the entire northeastern state on Monday. Due to which there was a minor interruption in the power supply.
Earlier today, the West Bengal government was seen taking all precautionary measures including evacuating people and supplying relief material to shelters to deal with the possible devastation under the impact of Cyclone 'Sitang'.
Civil defense teams are deployed at Bakkhali Si Beach in South 24 Parganas. Tourists are not allowed to visit the beach and shops have also been closed.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to people to "be alert" as the chances of rain on Tuesday are high due to Cyclone Sitarang. CM Mamata Banerjee said, "There is a strong possibility of rain on October 25. There is an appeal to the people to avoid going out unnecessarily or in the sea areas including Sundarbans. The state government has made arrangements."
According to the Meteorological Department in Kolkata, Cyclone 'Sitang' crossed the Bangladesh coast near Barisal between 9.30 pm and 11.30 pm on Monday after crossing the West Bengal coast on Monday. It said that the weather is likely to improve in the districts of South Bengal from Tuesday afternoon.
The system, which moved from north Bay of Bengal towards Bangladesh at a speed of 56 kmph, caused moderate to heavy rains and inclement weather over the coastal districts of South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas and East Midnapore in West Bengal, Diwali. But the festive spirit diminished. Black worship.
Sitang made landfall between Tinakona Island and Sandwich near Barisal in Bangladesh at a speed of 80 to 90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph between 9.30 pm to 11.30 pm on Monday, the regional weather center said here.
By Tuesday evening, it is likely to weaken into depression and then into low pressure.
"It is near Latitude 23.70N and Longitude 90.80E over Coastal Bangladesh at 11:30 pm on Sunday, about 40 km east of Dhaka, 50 km west-southwest of Agartala and 120 km north-northeast of Barisal (Bangladesh). was focused in," the IMD said.
It further said, "The cyclone is very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken into a depression during next 6 hours and into a well marked low pressure area during subsequent 6 hours."
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