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Cyclone Remal to make landfall in Bengal, red alert issued

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that a depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to develop into a severe cyclonic storm and make landfall on Sunday. The cyclone is expected to make landfall between Sagar Island in West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh. Cyclone Remal is predicted to bring winds of 100-120 km/h, causing extremely heavy rainfall and localized flooding in parts of the eastern state.