Weathering storms: The Hindu Editorial on disaster response
3 years, 10 months ago

Weathering storms: The Hindu Editorial on disaster response

The Hindu  

India’s capacity to withstand multiple, near-simultaneous shocks is being tested, with a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm, Yaas, striking Odisha, just a week after an even stronger Cyclone Tauktae wreaked havoc along the west coast. Governments are, no doubt, more sensitive to loss of life today and are raising the capacity of the disaster response forces, but much work needs to be done when it comes to protecting assets and creating fiscal instruments to help people rebuild their lives. The World Meteorological Organization in its State of the Global Climate 2020 report described Cyclone Amphan that hit Bengal in May last year as the costliest cyclone on record for the North Indian Ocean, with economic losses to India of the order of $14 billion. The Amphan experience should convince Chief Ministers that they must insure people against losses from catastrophes using a system of documentation that makes relief and rehabilitation funds non-discretionary.

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IIT Bombay study reveals financial impact of disasters on Indian states, calls for stronger preparedness and climate resilience
2 months ago

IIT Bombay study reveals financial impact of disasters on Indian states, calls for stronger preparedness and climate resilience

The Hindu  

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay analyzed the financial impact of floods and cyclones across 25 states in India. Published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, the study titled, ‘The impact of floods and cyclones on fiscal arrangements in India: An empirical investigation at the sub-national level’ is conducted by Nandini …

Natural disasters, climate change have long-term impact on state finances: IIT Bombay
2 months ago

Natural disasters, climate change have long-term impact on state finances: IIT Bombay

Live Mint  

New Delhi, January 30 : India experiences five to six tropical cyclones every year, with two or three being severe. A study by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay said that these disasters cause not only immediate loss of life and property but also put a significant financial strain on the government. The state government bears much of the disaster …

Cyclone Fengal: Congress Demands Modi Govt To Allocate Adequate Funds For Rehabilitation
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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Cyclone Fengal: Congress Demands Modi Govt To Allocate Adequate Funds For Rehabilitation

ABP News  

The Congress on Tuesday asked the Centre to provide adequate funds for the rehabilitation of people affected by Cyclone Fengal and urged party workers in Tamil Nadu to help the administration in relief efforts wherever possible. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made similar appeals to …

Tamil Nadu CM announces cyclone relief fund of Rs 2,000 to rain-affected families
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu CM announces cyclone relief fund of Rs 2,000 to rain-affected families

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The families in Villupuram, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi districts which bore the brunt of damage caused by Cyclone Fengal would be provided a relief of Rs 2,000 each, Tamil Nadu Chief M K Stalin announced on Tuesday. Chairing a meeting at the Secretariat here to assess the damage due to rain in the state, the chief minister directed the officials …

Cyclone Fengal: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes to PM Modi, seeks ₹2,000 crore NDRF assistance
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Cyclone Fengal: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes to PM Modi, seeks ₹2,000 crore NDRF assistance

Live Mint  

Cyclone Fengal: In view of the unprecedented devastation caused by flooding in the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking assistance of ₹2,000 crore. Stalin stated that the cyclone affected 1.5 crore people in 14 districts of Tamil Nadu. Puducherry govt announces relief assistance ₹5,000 relief assistance has been …

Cyclone Fengal devastates southern India with heavy rain and flooding
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Cyclone Fengal devastates southern India with heavy rain and flooding

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cyclone Fengal has continued to cause widespread disruption across southern India, with heavy rainfall triggering …

Mamata Banerjee distributes flood relief, warns of more rain
6 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee distributes flood relief, warns of more rain

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday chaired an administrative review meeting in the State’s Purba Bardhaman to assess the flood situation in the region and urged the administration to remain alert in the wake of cyclonic storm formation in the Bay of Bengal. The Chief Minister who distributed relief materials to the people said all officers and staff …

Cyclone Remal: CM Mamata Banerjee closely tracking relief work done by administration
10 months ago

Cyclone Remal: CM Mamata Banerjee closely tracking relief work done by administration

India TV News  

Cyclone Remal: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her concern on Tuesday over the damage caused by Cyclone Remal in the state's coastal areas. 'Closely keeping track of the relief work' Assuring the public that the difficult times would soon pass, the Bengal CM also expressed her heartfelt gratitude to everyone who assisted those affected by the cyclone. "While …

West Bengal Storm: Death toll rises to 5, CM Mamata Banerjee meets families of victims
1 year ago

West Bengal Storm: Death toll rises to 5, CM Mamata Banerjee meets families of victims

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal Storm: Death toll rises to 5, CM Mamata Banerjee meets families of victims Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday night visited the family members of those killed in the Jalpaiguri storm and assured. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday night visited the family members of those killed in the Jalpaiguri storm and assured them of all sorts of …

West Bengal: Five killed, over 70 injured as storm wreaks havoc in Jalpaiguri, PM Modi reacts
1 year ago

West Bengal: Five killed, over 70 injured as storm wreaks havoc in Jalpaiguri, PM Modi reacts

India TV News  

A storm unleashed havoc in parts of Jalpaiguri district in northern West Bengal on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of five individuals and leaving more than 70 people injured. Strong winds caused extensive damage, including the destruction of several houses, uprooting of trees, and the toppling of electric poles in the district headquarters town and surrounding areas such as Mainaguri. …

At least 6 people have died as heavy rains from Tropical Cyclone Michaung hit India's coasts
1 year, 3 months ago

At least 6 people have died as heavy rains from Tropical Cyclone Michaung hit India's coasts

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Torrential rains and strong winds …

CM Mamata to send high-level disaster management team to flood-hit North Bengal
1 year, 8 months ago

CM Mamata to send high-level disaster management team to flood-hit North Bengal

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced that she will send a high-level disaster management team to flood-hit North Bengal following a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department. Sending a high- level disaster management team tomorrow to flood- hit North Bengal under my Irrigation Minister and including Secretaries of Disaster Management, Irrigation and Agriculture. North Bengal …

Preparedness pays off: The Hindu Editorial on Cyclone Biparjoy
1 year, 9 months ago

Preparedness pays off: The Hindu Editorial on Cyclone Biparjoy

The Hindu  

A potent cyclonic storm, Biparjoy, swept through Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan last week and while it did cause noticeable destruction to the infrastructure, scores of injuries and cattle deaths, there have been only two reported casualties. The India Meteorological Department began issuing its first reports on the cyclone’s trajectory as early as June 8, and by June 11, the …

Thousands in western India relief camps begin returning home as Cyclone Biparjoy recedes
1 year, 9 months ago

Thousands in western India relief camps begin returning home as Cyclone Biparjoy recedes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Over 100,000 people who had …

Cyclone Mocha | CM Mamata says ‘will rescue people from coastal areas’
1 year, 10 months ago

Cyclone Mocha | CM Mamata says ‘will rescue people from coastal areas’

The Hindu  

With a low-pressure area formed over the Southeast Bay of Bengal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on May 8 said that people do not need to fear the cyclone as the State Government is equipped with handling the situation. "No need to fear the cyclone.If there come different circumstances, we will rescue people from coastal areas as the cyclone …

Climate finance scarce; early warning systems key to saving lives, livelihoods: Bhupender Yadav at COP27
2 years, 4 months ago

Climate finance scarce; early warning systems key to saving lives, livelihoods: Bhupender Yadav at COP27

The Hindu  

With climate finance still scarce, climate adaptation in the form of early warning dissemination is key to safeguarding lives and livelihoods from cascading natural hazards causing substantial losses around the world, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said at the U.N. Speaking at the U.N. Secretary General High Level Round Table to launch the "Early Warnings for All Executive Action Plan", …

Cyclone News LIVE: 'Sitrang' to Intensify into Severe Storm; Bengal Takes Precautionary Measures
2 years, 5 months ago

Cyclone News LIVE: 'Sitrang' to Intensify into Severe Storm; Bengal Takes Precautionary Measures

News 18  

Cyclone Sitrang is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm as it gathers pace over the Bay of Bengal and will make a landfall in Bangladesh on Tuesday morning, the IMD said. The cyclone, named Sitrang by Thailand, cause heavy to very heavy rain in the coastal districts of West Bengal and isolated heavy rain in north coastal …

Bengal govt takes all measures to deal with adverse situations due to cyclone 'Sitrang'
2 years, 5 months ago

Bengal govt takes all measures to deal with adverse situations due to cyclone 'Sitrang'

India TV News  

The West Bengal government has taken all precautionary measures, including evacuation of people and supply of relief materials to shelters, to deal with possible devastation under the impact of cyclone 'Sitrang', a senior official said on Monday. Several teams of the disaster management department along with SDRF and NDRF personnel have been posted in coastal areas of the state, he …

Nature's Fury or Man-Made Disaster? Bengaluru's Woes Expose Bane of Poor Planning in Mega Cities
2 years, 6 months ago

Nature's Fury or Man-Made Disaster? Bengaluru's Woes Expose Bane of Poor Planning in Mega Cities

News 18  

The ongoing monsoon season has yet again exposed how our cities are crumbling under heavy rains. But, as the monsoon gets more erratic and extreme rainfall events become more common due to changing climate, the burgeoning cities could face dire consequences if they don’t take stock now, experts have warned. Till August 31, Bengaluru had received 33 per cent excess …

West Bengal faces 4-5 floods each year due to 'irregular' activities of DVC: Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal faces 4-5 floods each year due to 'irregular' activities of DVC: Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attacked the Centre and blamed the Damodar Valley Corporation authorities again on Saturday for causing “man-made" flood in several regions of the state. After an aerial survey of a few flood-hit areas, Mamata Banerjee said discharge of more than 10 lakh cusec water by PSU DVC over the past two days without informing the …

Bengal spent Rs 1,000 crore for cyclone Yaas hit people from own fund: Mamata
3 years, 8 months ago

Bengal spent Rs 1,000 crore for cyclone Yaas hit people from own fund: Mamata

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the state has spent Rs 1,000 crore from its own fund for relief and rehabilitation of Cyclone Yaas affected people in coastal areas of three districts. She regretted that the Centre did not provide even a small part of the Rs 20,000 crore relief package sought by the state for …

50% applications for cyclone Yaas relief in Bengal binned as 'bogus': Report
3 years, 8 months ago

50% applications for cyclone Yaas relief in Bengal binned as 'bogus': Report

Hindustan Times  

The West Bengal government has declined almost 50 per cent of the applications, which were filed seeking compensation for the Cyclone Yaas damage, as "bogus", after spot verification, PTI quoted a senior official as saying. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee takes stock of the damage caused by Cyclone Yaas, in Digha on May 28. The state government last month …

50% Applications for Cyclone Yaas Relief in West Bengal Rejected as 'Bogus': Official
3 years, 8 months ago

50% Applications for Cyclone Yaas Relief in West Bengal Rejected as 'Bogus': Official

News 18  

The West Bengal government has rejected as "bogus" almost 50 per cent of the applications that were filed seeking compensation for the damage caused by cyclone Yaas, following spot verification by district authorities, a senior official said on Sunday. "After due verification of all applications, done between June 18 and 30, at least 1,86,815 were rejected – mainly by block …

Central Team Headed by MHA Joint Secy to Visit West Bengal to Assess Damage Caused by Cyclone Yaas
3 years, 9 months ago

Central Team Headed by MHA Joint Secy to Visit West Bengal to Assess Damage Caused by Cyclone Yaas

News 18  

A central team headed by a joint secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs will visit West Bengal to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Yaas, days after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee abstained from a cyclone review meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi triggering a controversy. A central team led by a joint secretary of the MHA will visit …

Cyclone Yaas: Central team's three-day visit to West Bengal from tomorrow, will assess impact of storm
3 years, 9 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: Central team's three-day visit to West Bengal from tomorrow, will assess impact of storm

Firstpost  

The inter-ministerial team headed by SK Shahi, joint secretary in MHA, will take stock of the situation in South 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur districts Kolkata: A seven-member Central team will arrive in West Bengal on a three-day visit to make an on-spot assessment of the damage caused by Cyclone Yaas, a senior official said on Saturday. The inter-ministerial team headed …

Mamata Banerjee Slams Irrigation Dept Over Reconstruction Work Post Cyclone Yaas
3 years, 9 months ago

Mamata Banerjee Slams Irrigation Dept Over Reconstruction Work Post Cyclone Yaas

News 18  

After cyclone Yaas left a trail of destruction in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed her disappointment for the slow pace of work by the irrigation department despite receiving adequate resources. During a virtual meeting with officials of irrigation and forest departments, Mamata Banerjee said that the cyclonic storm damaged several dams despite crores of money being …

In Bengal, a political battle over cyclone relief erupts, again
3 years, 10 months ago

In Bengal, a political battle over cyclone relief erupts, again

Hindustan Times  

On May 28, two days after Cyclone Yaas inflicted heavy damage in the coastal districts and Sunderban delta of West Bengal, chief minister Mamata Banerjee, while taking stock of the situation in South 24 Parganas, warned district officials to ensure that there were no complaints in relief operations. This irked the CM because officials pointed out many of the embankments …

Why Naveen Patnaik didn't ask PM Modi for Cyclone Yaas aid
3 years, 10 months ago

Why Naveen Patnaik didn't ask PM Modi for Cyclone Yaas aid

India Today  

On May 28, Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi there was no immediate need for the Centre to open its purse strings for his state to provide aid for Cyclone Yaas. The same day, the Odisha chief minister tweeted further on the matter: “As the country is at the peak of Covid-19 pandemic, we have not …

Mamata seeks Rs.20,000 crore package for Digha and Sunderbans development after devastation caused by Cyclone Yaas
3 years, 10 months ago

Mamata seeks Rs.20,000 crore package for Digha and Sunderbans development after devastation caused by Cyclone Yaas

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the Centre for a total package of Rs.20,000 crore for development of Digha and the Sunderbans after the devastation caused by Cyclone Yaas in the coastal belt of West Bengal. Although Mamata did not attend the review meeting held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in West Bengal on May 28, she met the Prime …

PM Modi Announces Rs 500 Cr Relief Package for 2 Yaas-hit States, Centre's Team to Assess Damage
3 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi Announces Rs 500 Cr Relief Package for 2 Yaas-hit States, Centre's Team to Assess Damage

News 18  

After undertaking an aerial survey of the Cyclone Yaas-affected areas in Odisha and West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 500 crore relief package for each state on Friday. It was learnt that Rs 500 crore would be immediately given to Odisha but Rs 500 crore for Bengal and Jharkhand will be released on the basis of the extent …

Cyclone Yaas: Mamata says Bengal 'might not get anything' after 15-minute meet with Narendra Modi
3 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: Mamata says Bengal 'might not get anything' after 15-minute meet with Narendra Modi

Firstpost  

The West Bengal chief minister on Friday sought a Rs 20,000-crore package from the prime minister for redevelopment of areas affected by Cyclone Yaas Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday submitted a report to Prime Minister Naredra Modi on the damages caused by cyclone ‘Yaas’ in the state, and sought a Rs 20,000-crore package for redevelopment of …

Odisha doesn't want relief money, help us with long-term infra to fight cyclones better: Naveen Patnaik
3 years, 10 months ago

Odisha doesn't want relief money, help us with long-term infra to fight cyclones better: Naveen Patnaik

Op India  

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said he has not sought any relief package for the devastation caused by Cyclone Yaas from the Centre, which is already hard-pressed in warding off the threat posed by the coronavirus outbreak. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee complained of ‘discrimination’ over relief money even before cyclone Yaas came West Bengal chief minister Mamata …

Cyclone Yaas | PM announces ₹1,000 crore aid for three cyclone-hit States
3 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Yaas | PM announces ₹1,000 crore aid for three cyclone-hit States

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a ₹1000 crore assistance for cyclone ‘Yaas’ -hit Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand. Soon after attending a review meeting with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here, Mr. Modi undertook an aerial survey of Bhadrak and Balasore districts battered by ‘Yaas’, en route to West Bengal. He said, “I have sought assistance for long-term …

Battered by Cyclone Yaas, villagers in Odisha's Balasore face damaged houses, inundated farmlands
3 years, 10 months ago

Battered by Cyclone Yaas, villagers in Odisha's Balasore face damaged houses, inundated farmlands

Firstpost  

The cyclone has damaged at least 150 kuccha houses in the Chaumukha panchayat, and caused extensive damage to prawn gheris and farmlands On the morning of 26 May, Jaydeb Das was sitting on the porch of his house in Kankadapal — a coastal village in Odisha’s Balasore. At around 9.30 am, half an hour after Cyclone Yaas’ landfall process begun …

Cyclone Yaas: Five dead due to lightning, electrocution in West Bengal; heavy rains likely across state
3 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: Five dead due to lightning, electrocution in West Bengal; heavy rains likely across state

Firstpost  

The IMD said that the likelihood of heavy rain will persist as long as the cyclone system exists in the vicinity of the state Kolkata: At least five persons were killed in West Bengal on Thursday in separate incidents of lightning strike and electrocution, an official of the disaster management department said. Heavy rain lashed the metropolis and some other …

Amit Shah slams Mamata Banerjee for skipping cyclone review meet with PM Modi
3 years, 10 months ago

Amit Shah slams Mamata Banerjee for skipping cyclone review meet with PM Modi

India Today  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for not attending a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on cyclone relief measures in her state and alleged that she has put "arrogance above public welfare". Sadly, Didi has put arrogance above public welfare and today's petty behaviour reflects that," Amit Shah tweeted. — Amit …

Cyclone review meet: PM Modi, Bengal Guv waited 30 mins for CM Mamata, say sources
3 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone review meet: PM Modi, Bengal Guv waited 30 mins for CM Mamata, say sources

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived 30 minutes late for a review meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on the impact of Cyclone Yaas in the state, according to sources. — Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar May 28, 2021 In Mamata Banerjee's defence, sources said that her office was allegedly asked to delay …

India Faced 117 Cyclones from 1970-2019, Over 40,000 Lives Lost, Finds Study
3 years, 10 months ago

India Faced 117 Cyclones from 1970-2019, Over 40,000 Lives Lost, Finds Study

News 18  

As many as 117 cyclones hit India in 50 years from 1970-2019 claiming over 40,000 lives, according to a study on extreme weather events, which also states the mortality rate due to tropical cyclones has come down significantly over the past 10 years. The study states that the number of deaths due to cyclones has come down significantly in the …

Cyclone Yaas: West Bengal Pegs Losses at Rs 15K Crore, 2 Dead in J'khand as Storm Moves Out of Odisha
3 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: West Bengal Pegs Losses at Rs 15K Crore, 2 Dead in J'khand as Storm Moves Out of Odisha

News 18  

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that the state has faced losses to the tune of Rs 15,000 crore, and announced the launch of her Duare-Tran scheme next month, primarily aimed at reaching out to the affected people. Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay, on his part, said a total of 1.16 lakh hectare of agricultural land suffered damage, with losses …

Dilip Ghosh praises Mamata Banerjee administration for Yaas management, takes U-turn later in day
3 years, 10 months ago

Dilip Ghosh praises Mamata Banerjee administration for Yaas management, takes U-turn later in day

India Today  

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday praised the Mamata Banerjee administration for its management of Cyclone Yaas before criticising it later in the day. This and several other actions by the state government received praise from an unlikely source on Wednesday -- the Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh. Compliment turns to criticism While the Medinipur MP's compliment surprised many, he …

UN agencies ready to support Cyclone Yaas response efforts in India: UN spokesperson
3 years, 10 months ago

UN agencies ready to support Cyclone Yaas response efforts in India: UN spokesperson

India Today  

As Tropical Cyclone Yaas ravaged parts of India's eastern coast, a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said the world body and its agencies stand ready to support the response efforts if state authorities request it, while expressing concern that lack of social distancing in emergency shelters and temporary suspension of vaccination campaigns amid the COVID-19 pandemic could …

Five-fold increase of cyclones in Bengal: Study
3 years, 10 months ago

Five-fold increase of cyclones in Bengal: Study

India Today  

The frequency of cyclones in 15 West Bengal districts, home to nearly 72 million people, has increased five-fold between 1970 and 2019 for which priority should be given to preserving the mangrove forests of Sunderbans which act as a natural coastal defence against flooding, an environmental think tank said on Thursday. "Also, West Bengal should accelerate implementation of the National …

Cyclone Yaas ravages Bengal and Odisha, leaves four dead, lakhs of homes damaged; Jharkhand on high alert
3 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Yaas ravages Bengal and Odisha, leaves four dead, lakhs of homes damaged; Jharkhand on high alert

Firstpost  

As many as 128 villages in in Balasore, Bhadrak districts of Odisha were marooned due to the cyclone while West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that that three lakh houses and 134 embankments were damaged The very severe cyclonic storm, Yaas, which pummelled the coast of Odisha and West Bengal at 9 am on Wednesday, will weaken into a …

Cyclone Yaas updates: Jharkhand remains on high alert, over 10,000 people evacuated
3 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Yaas updates: Jharkhand remains on high alert, over 10,000 people evacuated

Firstpost  

5:01 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Cyclone Yaas Updates Yaas pounds West Bengal, Mamata claims state worst hit by cyclone Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that West Bengal was the most affected state due to the cyclone. In South 24 Parganas, many places, including Kakdwip, Fraserganj, Gosaba and Maipith in the Sunderbans region were flooded, displacing lakhs of villagers as thousands …

Yaas turns Kolkata weather pleasant, but mood remains sombre
3 years, 10 months ago

Yaas turns Kolkata weather pleasant, but mood remains sombre

The Hindu  

In pre-COVID times, Kolkata would have enjoyed a day like this with a cup of tea and savouries — cloudy skies, occasional drizzle and respite from the May-end heat, all because Cyclone Yaas narrowly missed the city on Wednesday. This time the rain and the breeze were a pleasant change from the crushing humidity of May, but then, the overall …

Cyclone Yaas weakens into 'severe storm'; 3 lakh homes damaged, 1 cr people affected in Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Yaas weakens into 'severe storm'; 3 lakh homes damaged, 1 cr people affected in Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee

Firstpost  

The Indian Army has deployed 17 columns in West Bengal to assist the administration, a defence official said. Rescue operation was also on at Orphuli, he added Balasore/Digha/Ranchi: Yaas weakened into a ‘severe cyclonic’ storm on Wednesday afternoon after poundingthe beach towns in north Odisha and neighbouring West Bengalwith a wind speed of 130-145 kmph, inundating the low-lyingareas amid a …

1.1 million evacuated before cyclone hits India's east coast
3 years, 10 months ago

1.1 million evacuated before cyclone hits India's east coast

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 1.1 million people …

4 Dead, Over 20 Lakh Evacuated as Cyclone Yaas Batters Bengal & Odisha; Effect in J'khand on Thursday
3 years, 10 months ago

4 Dead, Over 20 Lakh Evacuated as Cyclone Yaas Batters Bengal & Odisha; Effect in J'khand on Thursday

News 18  

Cyclone ‘Yaas’, packing winds of up to 130-145 kmph, whiplashed the country’s eastern coasts on Wednesday, dumping heavy rain, damaging houses and farmlands, and leaving at least four persons dead – three in Odisha and one in Bengal — officials said. People of 14 of the 23 districts of West Bengal faced electricity outage due to Cyclone Yaas and many …

Cyclone Yaas: One crore affected, three lakh houses damaged, says Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: One crore affected, three lakh houses damaged, says Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that one crore people have been affected in the state due to Cyclone 'Yaas'. The chief minister added that three lakh houses and 134 embankments were damaged by the impact of the cyclone that whiplashed the country's eastern coasts on Wednesday. "At least one crore people were impacted, and three lakh …

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