Cyclone Yaas: Calcutta High Court cancels all matters listed for May 26-27
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: Calcutta High Court cancels all matters listed for May 26-27

India TV News  

With West Bengal bracing up for Cyclonic storm Yass, Calcutta High Court on Monday informed that it has canceled the hearing of all matters listed for May 26 and 27, in view of the warning issued by India Meteorological Department for the cyclonic storm. Calcutta High Court issued a notification and stated, "All matters listed on 26 and 27 may 2021 which cannot be taken up because of the above crisis can automatically be listed on the next available day for sitting of all respective bench or benches." "Whereas the committee of the Court is dealing with Covid-19 related matters has been pleased to apprehend on the basis of the report of the Meteorological Department with regards to the cyclone Yass on 26 and 27 May be accompanied by widespread heavy rainfall and damage," the notification read. "Cyclone Yaas has developed into a deep depression, it's moving towards the Odisha coast on the conjunction of Odisha and West Bengal, and is likely to make landfall on May 26.

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Bengaluru faces slow-moving traffic as Cyclone Fengal brings heavy rain; advisory issued
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bengaluru faces slow-moving traffic as Cyclone Fengal brings heavy rain; advisory issued

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru City Traffic Police have issued a traffic advisory warning residents to drive slowly and cautiously due to slow-moving traffic caused by the heavy rainfall linked to Cyclone Fengal. Slow-moving traffic due to waterlogging at Rayasandra towards Anekal in Bengaluru. The advisory, posted on X, comes as the city braces for intense rainfall, which has already started affecting traffic flow. …

Cyclone Fengal: Bengaluru faces intense rain alert as parents demand school closures
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: Bengaluru faces intense rain alert as parents demand school closures

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru and other parts of South Interior Karnataka are on high alert as the India Meteorological Department predicts intense rainfall on Monday. People wear hoodies to protect themselves from cold and moderate rain owing to Cyclone Fengal, near Vidhanasoudha in Bengaluru, Karnataka, The IMD has warned of very heavy rainfall across Bengaluru and its surrounding areas, raising concerns about potential …

Mapped: Severe Cyclone Dana makes landfall in India prompting a million people to evacuate
2 months ago

Mapped: Severe Cyclone Dana makes landfall in India prompting a million people to evacuate

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 Cyclone Dana made landfall on …

Cyclone Dana Makes Landfall in Odisha, India: A Comprehensive Overview
2 months ago

Cyclone Dana Makes Landfall in Odisha, India: A Comprehensive Overview

Hindustan Times  

Cyclone Dana makes landfall in Odisha, India, with severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' expected to make landfall on Friday around 12.10 am. The landfall will continue into the early hours of Friday, with wind speeds of 100-110 km/h, expected to reach nearly 120 km/h. Various parts of the state experienced heavy rainfall, strong winds, and rough sea conditions.

Odisha Brace for Cyclone Dana: Evacuation, Flights Suspended
Top News
2 months ago

Odisha Brace for Cyclone Dana: Evacuation, Flights Suspended

India Today  

Odisha braces for landfall tonight as cyclone Dana approaches the state. The IMD predicts a landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port, with heavy to very heavy rain expected in West Bengal, particularly in the districts of North and South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly.

Cyclone Dana: A Severe Cyclonic Storm Looming Over West Bengal and Odisha
2 months ago

Cyclone Dana: A Severe Cyclonic Storm Looming Over West Bengal and Odisha

ABP News  

Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall near Balasore, Odisha and early morning of October 25 in Odisha and West Bengal. The cyclone is likely to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds, with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting 120 kmph. The IMD has issued an orange alert for the coast of Odisha and West Bengal due to the …

Cyclone Dana: Odisha, West Bengal Brace for Landfall, as 197 Trains Cancelled
Top News
2 months ago

Cyclone Dana: Odisha, West Bengal Brace for Landfall, as 197 Trains Cancelled

News 18  

Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall in West Bengal and Odisha, with 197 trains cancelled and schools closed in vulnerable areas. The state governments are preparing for the disaster, with over 5,000 relief centers set up and an estimated 10 lakh people to be evacuated. The Indian Coast Guard is on high alert, with its personnel and assets ready …

Odisha and West Bengal Brace for Cyclone Dana: Schools, Trains Closed, Evacuation Underway
2 months ago

Odisha and West Bengal Brace for Cyclone Dana: Schools, Trains Closed, Evacuation Underway

ABP News  

Odisha and West Bengal governments have started evacuating people from coastal districts to relief camps due to a severe cyclonic storm. The storm is expected to cross the Odisha-West Bengal coasts in the early hours of October 25, 2024, bringing torrential rain and high winds. The states have also decided to close educational institutions in vulnerable areas.

Cyclone 'Dana' Set to Make Landfall on Odisha Coast, NDRF Deploys 56 Teams in Five States
2 months ago

Cyclone 'Dana' Set to Make Landfall on Odisha Coast, NDRF Deploys 56 Teams in Five States

India TV News  

Cyclone Dana is set to make landfall on Odisha coast, bringing heavy rainfall and potential flooding and damage. The cyclone is expected to strike between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port, with a landfall process starting from the night of October 24 and continuing till the morning of October 25. The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of widespread impact, with …

Cyclone Dana: Odisha on High Alert as State Prepares for Landfall
2 months ago

Cyclone Dana: Odisha on High Alert as State Prepares for Landfall

News 18  

Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall in Odisha and Bengal, with six districts being put on high alert. The state governments have met with their teams to prepare for the cyclone, with NDRF deploying teams and fishermen being advised to stay away from the sea. The central government has assured necessary cooperation and has agreed to provide additional NDRF …

Cyclone Watch: 25 NDRF Teams on Standby in Odisha, West Bengal
2 months ago

Cyclone Watch: 25 NDRF Teams on Standby in Odisha, West Bengal

India TV News  

25 NDRF teams stand ready in Odisha and West Bengal to brace for the cyclone's arrival. The cyclone is expected to make landfall between Puri and Sagar Island on Thursday night or early Friday morning, with winds reaching up to 120 mph. The central and state authorities are coordinating to ensure minimal damage and initiating evacuation and safety measures.

Cyclone forming in Bay of Bengal expected to hit THESE states from May 23
7 months, 1 week ago

Cyclone forming in Bay of Bengal expected to hit THESE states from May 23

Live Mint  

A cyclone is forming in the Bay of Bengal and is projected to affect Odisha, Maharashtra, and Gujarat from May 23 to May 27. An intense cyclone forming in the Bay of Bengal is expected to impact Odisha, Maharashtra, and Gujarat between May 23- May 27, according to Mumbai Nowcast. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The weather office, meanwhile, forecasted light rainfall over …

NDRF, navy on standby in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry as Cyclone Mandous brews over Bay of Bengal
2 years ago

NDRF, navy on standby in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry as Cyclone Mandous brews over Bay of Bengal

India Today  

The states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry have been put on alert as a cyclone is brewing over the Bay of Bengal. The cyclonic storm, which will be named Cyclone Mandous, is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall in coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and most parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Read | Why cyclones …

Cyclone Sitrang: Depression intensifies into storm over Bay of Bengal
2 years, 2 months ago

Cyclone Sitrang: Depression intensifies into storm over Bay of Bengal

Hindustan Times  

The deep depression developing in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm, and will make a landfall between Tinkona Island and Sandwip close to Bangladesh’s Barisal in the early morning of Tuesday, the weather department said on Sunday. “DD over WC BoB intensified into the CS SITRANG at 1730 hrs IST of 23rd Oct near lat 16.40N …

Bengal prepares for Cyclone Sitrang; Rainstorm may affect festivities
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengal prepares for Cyclone Sitrang; Rainstorm may affect festivities

Hindustan Times  

The West Bengal government started the final preparations for Cyclone Sitrang on Sunday although the India Meteorological Department said it is likely to make landfall in Bangladesh between Tinkona Island and Sandwip in the early hours of Tuesday, officials said. Tourists visiting beach towns in Bengal were alerted through constant announcements over public address system. The cyclone is expected to …

Cyclone Sitrang: Low-pressure area over sea intensifies into depression, storm likely by Oct 24
2 years, 2 months ago

Cyclone Sitrang: Low-pressure area over sea intensifies into depression, storm likely by Oct 24

India TV News  

Cyclone Sitrang news : A low-pressure area over the north Andaman sea that on Saturday intensified into a depression, around 1,460 km south-southeast of Sagar Island in West Bengal, is expected to take the shape of a cyclonic storm by October 24, the IMD said in its bulletin. "The system is then very likely to re-curve gradually north-northeastwards and intensify …

'Cyclone Won't Make Landfall in Odisha, Andhra But...': Here's What IMD Has to Say
2 years, 7 months ago

'Cyclone Won't Make Landfall in Odisha, Andhra But...': Here's What IMD Has to Say

News 18  

The cyclonic storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal will not make landfall in either Odisha or Andhra Pradesh but will move parallel to the coast, the India Meteorological Department announced on Saturday. The system is likely to continue to move northwestwards till May 10 evening and thereafter it will recurve in the sea towards north-northeastwards. The IMD also said …

Cyclone alert! East coast braces for landfall with wind speeds likely to be 90 kmph; NDRF keeps vigil
2 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone alert! East coast braces for landfall with wind speeds likely to be 90 kmph; NDRF keeps vigil

India TV News  

Highlights A low-pressure area formed over the South Andaman Sea on Friday Weather office also warned of thunderstorms with lightning and heavy rainfall IMD warned that sea condition may be rough from May 9 Cyclone Alert in east coast: A low-pressure area formed over the South Andaman Sea on Friday is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach …

Alert sounded in Odisha over Cyclone Gulab
3 years, 3 months ago

Alert sounded in Odisha over Cyclone Gulab

The Hindu  

The Odisha government on Saturday sounded the warning for the cyclonic storm christened ‘Gulab’, which is expected to cross the coast between its southern districts and north Andhra Pradesh at wind speeds of 75-85 kmph on Sunday evening. Director General of India Meteorological Department Mrutyunjay Mohapatra informed the National Crisis Management Committee meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba that …

Cyclone Gulab to make landfall on Sunday, 7 Odisha districts on alert
3 years, 3 months ago

Cyclone Gulab to make landfall on Sunday, 7 Odisha districts on alert

India Today  

The India Meteorological Department informed on Saturday that a cyclonic storm, named Gulab, is likely to make landfall on Sunday evening in the coastal regions of southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh. Talking to India Today, Special Relief Commissioner PK Jena said, "We have put collectors of seven districts — Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal and Malkangiri — on …

Cyclone alert issued for Andhra, Odisha as low pressure area over Bay of Bengal intensifies into depression
3 years, 3 months ago

Cyclone alert issued for Andhra, Odisha as low pressure area over Bay of Bengal intensifies into depression

India Today  

A cyclone alert has been issued for north coastal Andhra Pradesh districts and southern parts of Odisha on Saturday, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. "Depression intnsfd into a Deep Depression over North and adj central BoB, likely to intnsify into a CS next 12 hrs and to cross south Odisha north AP coasts around Kalingapatnam by eve of 26Sept. …

50% applications for cyclone Yaas relief in Bengal binned as 'bogus': Report
3 years, 5 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, 5 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 teams visit Yaas-hit Bengal, Odisha
3 years, 6 months ago

Central teams visit Yaas-hit Bengal, Odisha

Hindustan Times  

Two separate central teams on Monday visited areas hit by Cyclone Yaas in the coastal states of Odisha and West Bengal to assess damage and submit reports to the Union government. On May 26, Yaas hit the coast between Balasore and Bhadrak districts with a sustained wind speed of 130-140kmph, gusting up to 155kmph. In Odisha, an interministerial team led …

Central Team Headed by MHA Joint Secy to Visit West Bengal to Assess Damage Caused by Cyclone Yaas
3 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

Post Cyclone Yaas West Bengal Likely To See Pre-Monsoon Showers
3 years, 6 months ago

Post Cyclone Yaas West Bengal Likely To See Pre-Monsoon Showers

News 18  

As monsoon made an onset over Kerala on June 3, two days behind schedule, the four-month rain season has advanced in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and other southern states. The weather agency also predicted the pre-monsoon showers to hit parts of West Bengal, even as the state is already suffering from the after-effects of cyclone Yaas. Heavy rainfall is likely in …

'CM's conduct an insult to people of Bengal': MP CM on Mamata's late arrival for cyclone review meet
3 years, 6 months ago

'CM's conduct an insult to people of Bengal': MP CM on Mamata's late arrival for cyclone review meet

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday took a dig at West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee by calling her conduct "an insult to people of Bengal". Chouhan was referring to Mamata's late arrival for Friday's cyclone review meeting. "When PM Narendra Modi stands strong with the citizens of West Bengal in wake of Cyclone Yaas, Mamata ji should …

Cyclone Yaas: Indian Navy relief teams scale up efforts in affected areas of Odisha's Balasore
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: Indian Navy relief teams scale up efforts in affected areas of Odisha's Balasore

India TV News  

The Indian Navy relief teams deployed at Odisha's Balasore scaled up their efforts on Friday in coordination with the state authorities to provide assistance and render help to the affected population in the interior and adjacent fishing villages of the district. The community kitchen provided over 1,500 cooked meals in fishing villages of Gokulur, Taliboral, Sirsapoda, Haripur, Bathrismania, Bodhigadiya, Nadchowk, …

Cyclone Yaas: State begins damage assessment, CM orders probe in bridge collapse
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: State begins damage assessment, CM orders probe in bridge collapse

Hindustan Times  

Districts affected by the recently passed cyclone Yaas have began assessment of damage caused by it, while chief minister Hemant Soren has ordered a high-level probe into collapse of a five-year old bridge due to heavy rains, officials said on Friday. State disaster management minister Banna Gupta said, “All districts have been asked to begin assessment of damage caused by …

Cyclone Yaas: Mamata says Bengal 'might not get anything' after 15-minute meet with Narendra Modi
3 years, 6 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 …

Mamata arrives late for Cyclone Yaas review meet with PM Modi, leaves after handing over documents
3 years, 6 months ago

Mamata arrives late for Cyclone Yaas review meet with PM Modi, leaves after handing over documents

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived late by 30 minutes for Cyclone Yaas review meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mamata upon entering the review meet handed over papers related to the cyclone impact to officials and said that other meetings were lined and left the meeting hall. PM Modi conducts aerial survey of Odisha, Bengal Earlier, PM Modi …

Cyclone Yaas | PM announces ₹1,000 crore aid for three cyclone-hit States
3 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

Yaas: Mamata conducts aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in Bengal
3 years, 6 months ago

Yaas: Mamata conducts aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in Bengal

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday conducted an aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in North 24 Parganas district, officials said. Accompanied by Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, Banerjee took stock of the post-cyclone situation in Hingalganj, Hasnabad, Sandeshkhali, Pinakha and other areas of the district, they said. Several areas in Purba Medinipur, South and North 24 Parganas districts bore …

Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi conducts aerial survey of affected areas in Odisha's Bhadrak
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi conducts aerial survey of affected areas in Odisha's Bhadrak

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a high-level meeting with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Yaas. The Prime Minister later undertook an aerial survey of the affected areas of Bhadrak and Balasore districts. He will conduct aerial survey in East Medinipur and later hold a meeting with government officials at …

Cyclone Yaas: Five dead due to lightning, electrocution in West Bengal; heavy rains likely across state
3 years, 6 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, 6 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 Yaas: 5 killed in Bengal due to lightning, electrocution; heavy rain lashes several districts
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: 5 killed in Bengal due to lightning, electrocution; heavy rain lashes several districts

India Today  

At least five people were killed in West Bengal on Thursday in separate incidents of a lightning strike and electrocution, an official of the disaster management department said. Heavy rain lashed the metropolis and some other districts of West Bengal, a day after cyclone ''Yaas'' wreaked havoc in several places in North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas and the …

Cyclone Yaas: West Bengal Pegs Losses at Rs 15K Crore, 2 Dead in J'khand as Storm Moves Out of Odisha
3 years, 6 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 …

Yaas fury lashes east coast
3 years, 6 months ago

Yaas fury lashes east coast

Hindustan Times  

Howling winds and waves the height of double-decker buses marooned villages and rendered hundreds of thousands of people homeless in eastern India as Cyclone Yaas swept inland in Odisha on Wednesday, killing four people and triggering torrential rainfall. India Meteorological Department officials said “very severe cyclonic storm” Yaas made landfall near Barajadhauli village in Odisha’s Balasore district at 9am, and …

With effective management of Cyclone Yaas, Odisha proves why it is numero uno in taming natural disasters
3 years, 6 months ago

With effective management of Cyclone Yaas, Odisha proves why it is numero uno in taming natural disasters

India Today  

It was the year 1999 when a super cyclone had ravaged parts of Odisha, accounting for the lives of over 10,000 people. Now, in May 2021, another super cyclone, Cyclone Yaas, has hit the state but due to its robust evacuation mechanism and preparedness, Odisha has managed to contain the damage by a definitive margin. Cyclone Yaas made landfall in …

UN agencies ready to support Cyclone Yaas response efforts in India: UN spokesperson
3 years, 6 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 …

Cyclone Yaas: Dam broken, seawater pounding at door, Bengal villagers flee coastal houses
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: Dam broken, seawater pounding at door, Bengal villagers flee coastal houses

India Today  

Villagers of Lakshmikantapur in Frazerganj subdivision of South 24 Parganas have always borne the brunt of natural calamities. With the partial destruction of a manmade divider on the coast of the village in Frazerganj, Cyclone Yaas directly hit the region on Wednesday when the waves grew higher and the wind picked up speed. Speaking to India Today TV, Swapan Jana, …

Dilip Ghosh praises Mamata Banerjee administration for Yaas management, takes U-turn later in day
3 years, 6 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 …

Cyclone Yaas ravages Bengal and Odisha, leaves four dead, lakhs of homes damaged; Jharkhand on high alert
3 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

Cyclone Yaas makes landfall in Balasore, triggers heavy damage
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas makes landfall in Balasore, triggers heavy damage

The Hindu  

The ‘Very Severe Cyclonic Storm’ Yaas that made landfall south of Balasore in Odisha on Wednesday tore into the bordering regions of West Bengal and Odisha and weakened into a cyclonic storm, leaving behind a trail of destruction in its wake on the eastern coast. In pictures | Cyclone Yaas uproots life West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said one …

Rescue, clearing operations underway in Cyclone Yaas-hit Odisha, West Bengal: NDRF
3 years, 6 months ago

Rescue, clearing operations underway in Cyclone Yaas-hit Odisha, West Bengal: NDRF

India TV News  

Rescue operations are underway in Odisha and West Bengal and teams are clearing a large number of uprooted electric poles and trees to keep roads open in these states which were hit by cyclone Yaas on Wednesday, a National Disaster Response Force official said. The cyclone completed its landfall around noon packing strong winds and heavy rainfall along the Odisha …

Yaas turns Kolkata weather pleasant, but mood remains sombre
3 years, 6 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 …

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