Cyclone Yaas is expected to cross the Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar islands around 12 noon on May 26 (Tuesday) as a very severe cyclonic storm
Cyclone Yaas | Bengal braces for impact
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May 25, 2021 22:36 IST
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that about 11 lakh people have been evacuated and sheltered in 4,000 places.
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NDRF personnel alert people residing near coastal areas to evacuate ahead of Cyclone Yaas landfall, at Digha in East Midnapore district, on May 25, 2021. | Photo Credit: PTI
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that about 11 lakh people have been evacuated and sheltered in 4,000 places.
Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Yaas’ is likely to intensify further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm by Tuesday night. It is very likely to cross the north Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Islands close to north of Dhamra and south of Balasore on Wednesday noon as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Cyclone Yaas: Cyclonic Storms Expected in Parts of India, Rainfall in Assam & Meghalaya
From the evening of May 25, most areas of Assam and Meghalaya are expected to experience heavy rainfall, with heavy falls in isolated areas, according to the weather service.
| 24 May 2021 8:10 AM GMT
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the depression over east central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression approximately 600 km north-northwest of Port Blair, and it will deepen into a Cyclonic Storm by this morning (24th May) and further deepen into a very severe cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours. Depression over east central Bay of Bengal intensified into a Deep Depression and about 600 km north-northwest of Port Blair. To intensify into a Cyclonic Storm by 24th May morning and further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm during the subsequent 24 hours, stated the weather department today in the morning.
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Cyclone Yaas: ADG Law & Order YK Jethwa, visits Balasore and Bhadrak to review cyclone evacuation plans and preparedness for post-cyclone rescue and recovery operations. 60 ODRAF formations and 55 platoons force deployed for tackling Cyclone Yaas.
24 May 2021, 15:01 PM
Cyclone Yaas: More than 800 ODRAF personnel with tower lights, searchlights, Gensets, JCBs, Hydra Cranes, inflatable boats, high-end hydraulic tree cutters, gas cutters, plasma cutters, sat phones and walkie talkie sets are prepared in the wake of Cyclone Yaas.
24 May 2021, 14:57 PM
Cyclone Yaas: 5 NDRF teams arrive at Biju Patnaik International Airport.
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Cyclone Yaas: Assam and Meghalaya: Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on 26th and 27th May.