Read more about Cyclone Yaas update: Indian Navy prepares for relief, rescue operations on Business Standard. With Cyclone Yaas predicted to make landfall on the eastern coast on May 26, the Indian Navy on Wednesday said it has stepped up and made all necessary arrangements for rescue and relief operations
Khurda (Odisha) [India], May 26 (ANI): With Cyclone Yaas predicted to make landfall on the eastern coast on May 26, the Indian Navy on Wednesday said it has stepped up and made all necessary arrangements for the rescue and relief operations.
Indian Air Force airlifts 102 passengers ahead of Cyclone Yaas ANI | Updated: May 26, 2021 11:37 IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): With Cyclone Yaas expected to make landfall soon in parts of Odisha and West Bengal, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday airlifted 102 passengers and 4.5 tonnes of cargo from Arakonnam to Kalaikunda to assist the NDRF.
The operation was carried out with a C-130 and two An-32 aircraft. Another C-130 airlifted 62 passengers and 6.8 tonnes of cargo from Lilabari to Kolkata.
In addition, two IAF An-32 aircraft have been deployed for airlifting 41 passengers and 4 tonnes of cargo from Lilabari to Panagarh.
Cyclone Yaas landfall process started around 9 am on Wednesday morning between Dhamra and Balasore in Odisha and is expected to continue for about three to four hours.
Cyclone Yaas: Indian Navy ramps up preparations, deploys rescue, relief teams ANI | Updated: May 25, 2021 11:49 IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): With Cyclone Yaas predicted to make landfall on the eastern coast on May 26 and likely to hit parts of Odisha and West Bengal, the Indian Navy on Tuesday said it has ramped up rescue and relief operations to minimise damages. INS Netaji Subhas is spearheading the Indian Naval s relief effort at West Bengal and is in close coordination with the State Government of West Bengal for preparations for Cyclone Yaas, which is scheduled to make landfall between Odisha and West Bengal coast on May 26 , informed an official release by the Indian Navy.
Cyclone Yaas in Pics: Evacuation begins, Indian Navy ramps up preparations, deploys rescue, relief teams It is very likely to move north-northwestwards, intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm during next 12 hours, the IMD said.
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May 25, 2021, 12:57 PM IST
With Cyclone Yaas predicted to make landfall on the eastern coast on May 26 and likely to hit parts of Odisha and West Bengal, the Indian Navy on Tuesday said it has ramped up rescue and relief operations to minimise damages.
INS Netaji Subhas is spearheading the Indian Naval s relief effort at West Bengal and is in close coordination with the State Government of West Bengal for preparations for Cyclone Yaas, which is scheduled to make landfall between Odisha and West Bengal coast on May 26 , informed an official release by the Indian Navy.