Kolkata On Alert Amid Cyclone, KMC Cancels Staff Leaves

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) issued alerts for employees and disaster management teams amid the formation of cyclonic storm Asani.  The cyclone is likely to intensify further into a severe cyclone, said mayor Firhad Hakim on May 8. Furthermore, leaves of all the employees have been cancelled and were alerted to deal with the cyclone, likely on May 9,10.  The cyclone will bring heavy rainfall in the city.