NCMC chaired by Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness for impending Bay of Bengal cyclone
On 21 October 2024, in India, Cabinet Secretary Dr T.V. Somanathan chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to review preparedness for the impending cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, with Odisha and West Bengal briefing on their measures.
Summary
On 21 October 2024, in India, Cabinet Secretary Dr T.V. Somanathan chaired the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to review preparedness for the impending cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. The IMD Director General said the well-marked low-pressure area over east central Bay of Bengal was very likely to intensify into a depression by the morning of 22 October and into a cyclonic storm by 23 October 2024. The Chief Secretaries of Odisha and West Bengal described preparatory measures; fishermen were asked not to venture out to sea, and NDRF kept 14 teams in West Bengal.
Key facts
- Date
- 21 Oct 2024
- Chair
- Cabinet Secretary Dr T.V. Somanathan
- Body
- National Crisis Management Committee
- Forecast
- Depression by 22 Oct morning; cyclonic storm by 23 Oct over east central Bay of Bengal
- States
- Odisha and West Bengal
- NDRF
- 14 teams in West Bengal
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Who chaired the National Crisis Management Committee meeting on 21 October 2024 that reviewed preparedness for the impending Bay of Bengal cyclone?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Cabinet Secretary Dr T.V. Somanathan
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: Cabinet Secretary Dr T.V. Somanathan chaired the NCMC meeting; the DG of IMD briefed the Committee.