West Bengal is under Cyclone Aila alert. According to Meteorological Department the cyclone that was generated in the east of Paradip, is expected to cross West Bengal coast this afternoon with a wind speed of 140 kilometer per hour.
The Meteorological Department forecasted heavy rains and gale winds to sweep over Bangladesh as well as West Bengal for the next 24 hours. The West Bengal government had declared a red alert and army put on alert as well. State is also gearing up for contingency relief operations.
Chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee took a stock of the situation. Meanwhile 2 people were killed in a tree collapse incident due to the gusty winds and the storm. The State capital Kolkata Police urged that the schools be closed today afternoon. Several private and public offices in Kolkata declared a holiday following the Cyclone Aila alert.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
