Bengal, North East on alert as Remal intensifies into cyclonic storm

Severe Cyclone Remal is set to strike the Bengal-Bangladesh coast with wind speeds of 70-80kmph, gusting up to 90kmph, leading to very heavy rainfall. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport will shut down for 21 hours, resulting in the cancellation of 394 flights affecting 63,000 passengers.