Officials of the Odisha administration said that around 750 children were born across 10 districts while Cyclone 'Yaas' battered the state. The officials, however, added that parents of some children have decided to name their children after the cyclone.
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Pedestrians wade through a flooded road during landfall of cyclone Yaas in Kolkata.
Packing up winds of up to 130-145 kmph, Cyclone Yaas on Wednesday whiplashed the country s eastern coasts on Wednesday, dumping heavy rain in the region. The fierce effect of the cyclone led to damaged houses and farmlands, leaving at least four people dead - three in Odisha and one in Bengal. The cyclone made landfall around 9 am near Dhamra port in Odisha, with surging waters swamping the mud-and-thatch houses in the low-lying areas, where a massive evacuation drive has been undertaken to move more than 20 lakh people to safety.Â
May 24, 2021, 11:43 AM IST
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday (May 24, 2021) morning said that Cyclone Yaas is going to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm in the next 24 hours and issued a rainfall warning for West Bengal and Odisha. The Deep Depression over East-central Bay of Bengal remained practically stationary during past 6 hours, intensified into Cyclonic Storm ‘Yaas’ and lay centred at 0530 hrs IST of Monday over East-central Bay of Bengal near latitude 16.3°N and longitude 89.7°E, about 600 km north-northwest of Port Blair (Andaman Islands), 540 km south-southeast of Paradip (Odisha), 650 km south-southeast of Balasore (Odisha) and 630 km south southeast of Digha (West Bengal), the IMD said in a bulletin at 8:30 AM.
AP CM YS Jagan Discusses Cyclone Yaas Preparation With Amit Shah May 24, 2021, 13:17 IST
AMARAVATI/NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday held a video conference with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha West Bengal and the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to review the states preparedness ahead of the upcoming Cyclone Yaas.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy participated in this virtual meeting from the CM Camp Office here. The measures to be taken in view of Cyclone Yaas affecting the respective states were discussed.
CM YS Jagan said there was a possibility of a slight impact on Northern AP and the coastal areas, considering the cyclones movements on the state. He also explained that the government machinery was vigilant and was moving forward while assessing the situation. The evacuation process of people in vulnerable areas has commenced in Srikakulam district, bordering Odisha. Helplines have been set up