Cyclonic Storm “REMAL”: Storm condition Issued at (2) PM, M.S.T on May 26

According to the observations at (12:30) PM Myanmar Standard Time today, the Severe Cyclonic Storm “REMAL” over North Bay of Bengal has moved nearly Northwards and centered at about (180) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Maungdaw, (200) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Sittwe, (240) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Kyaukpyu, (Myanmar), (140) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Khepupara, (165) Nautical miles South of Mongla, (Bangladesh), (135) Nautical miles South-Southeast of Sagar Island, (150) Nautical miles Southeast of Digha- and (155) Nautical miles South-Southeast of Canning (West Bangal, India).

It has not directed towards Myanmar Coasts, the present stage of the Severe Cyclonic Storm “REMAL” is coded yellow stage.

The Severe Cyclonic Storm “REMAL” is likely to continue to move Northwards and further intensify and cross Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts, between Sagar Island (India) and Khepupara, close to Mongla (Bangladesh) tonight.

Under the influence of Severe Cyclonic Storm “REMAL”, people should be awared heavy rain with strong wind, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and also domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts.