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Truant behavior of the cyclones goes on to prove that these monsters not only defy the track, timelines, and intensity but can also alter the frequency and time interval between the successive storms.
The remnant of cyclone Yaas is not yet over and done with and more heavy rains accompanied with strong winds are expected in the next 24-48 hours over Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal. Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Yaas crossed Odisha coast south of Balasore and moved northwest to reach last posts of the state yesterday.
Cyclone Yaas became a Very Severe Cyclone equivalent to Cat-I hurricane with winds in the range of 118-165kmh. It is moving north-northwest with a speed of 15kmh, aiming to strike Odisha possibly between Balasore and Paradip with a precision landfall between Bhadrak and Kendrapara districts tomorrow morning.