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 coast and neighbouring areas of West Bengal. "It is very likely to move north-westwards across interior Odisha and weaken gradually," a spokesperson for the National Disaster Response Force said. Many trapped persons were rescued by the NDRF including an infant with three family members after their house collapsed due to heavy rains in Odisha," the spokesperson said.

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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: Heavy Rains, Strong Winds Batter Odisha Coast, With Potential for Damage
2 months ago

Cyclone Dana: Heavy Rains, Strong Winds Batter Odisha Coast, With Potential for Damage

New Indian Express  

Cyclone Dana is still impacting Odisha and Bengal, with heavy rains and strong winds causing damage. The landfall process is ongoing, with the rear sector of the system now moving inland. No major damage has been reported so far, but uprooted trees were observed in several districts. The state government has evacuated 5.84 lakh people to cyclone shelters.

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 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.

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 …

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: 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 …

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: 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 …

Uprooted Trees, Flooded Roads, Dark Cities: Cyclone Yaas's Trail of Destruction in Odisha
3 years, 6 months ago

Uprooted Trees, Flooded Roads, Dark Cities: Cyclone Yaas's Trail of Destruction in Odisha

News 18  

Trees and electric poles were uprooted, low-lying areas inundated while kutcha houses were badly damaged as Cyclone Yaas left a trail of destruction in Odisha's coastal districts of Balasore and Bhadrak on Wednesday. Residents of several parts of the two districts, which bore the brunt of the 'very severe cyclonic storm', are staying without power since Tuesday night while many …

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 …

Cyclone Yaas: Visuals of 'Tornado' in West Bengal Storm Social Media ahead of Landfall
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: Visuals of 'Tornado' in West Bengal Storm Social Media ahead of Landfall

News 18  

The cyclone Yaas landfall has begun near Dhamra port in Odisha at 9.15 am on Wednesday, even as strong winds and heavy tides saw seawater ingress in many coastal towns and villages in Odisha and West Bengal ahead of the landfall. As states prepare themselves with the necessary rescue operations, videos of a tornado hitting various towns in West Bengal’s …

Cyclone Yaas weakens into 'severe storm'; 3 lakh homes damaged, 1 cr people affected in Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 6 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 …

Cyclone Yaas makes landfall in Odisha's Bhadrak with 130-140 kmph wind speed; flooding in Bengal's coastal areas
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas makes landfall in Odisha's Bhadrak with 130-140 kmph wind speed; flooding in Bengal's coastal areas

Firstpost  

The landfall process begun at 9 am and will take three-four hours to complete. Maximum impact will be in Balasore and Bhadrak districts, said Odisha’s Special Relief Commissioner Balasore/Digha: The landfall process of very severe cyclonic storm Yaas began at 9 am on Wednesday near the Dhamra port in Odisha’s Bhadrak district, an official said. The India Meteorological Department earlier …

Very severe Cyclone Yaas makes landfall over Odisha, Bengal coasts
3 years, 6 months ago

Very severe Cyclone Yaas makes landfall over Odisha, Bengal coasts

Hindustan Times  

Very severe Cyclone Yaas makes landfall over Odisha, Bengal coasts Cyclone Yaas made landfall around 9 am in the coastal districts of West Bengal. One person has died in Odisha as heavy rain and strong winds batter the coastal districts of West Bengal since early morning.. 1 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout The weather department has …

Cyclone Yaas: 38 long-distance South-bound and Kolkata-bound passenger trains cancelled
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: 38 long-distance South-bound and Kolkata-bound passenger trains cancelled

India TV News  

In view of the impending cyclone Yaas, 38 long-distance South-bound and Kolkata-bound passenger trains were cancelled from May 24 to 29, informed Railways Public Relations Officer on Tuesday. "38 long-distance South-bound and Kolkata-bound passenger trains will remain cancelled from May 24 to 29.The Railways authority will refund the ticket charges of the passengers," as per the North East Frontier Railway's …

Cyclone Yaas live updates may 26, 2021
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas live updates may 26, 2021

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. - PTI 2.50 pm One crore affected in West Bengal, says CM At least one …

4 Dead, Over 20 Lakh Evacuated as Cyclone Yaas Batters Bengal & Odisha; Effect in J'khand on Thursday
3 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

Cyclone Yaas batters Bengal and Odisha; restoration, rescue works underway to assist lakhs affected
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas batters Bengal and Odisha; restoration, rescue works underway to assist lakhs affected

India Today  

Cyclone 'Yaas' has left a trail of destruction in Odisha and parts of the coastline in Bengal, where the cyclonic storm made landfall on Wednesday morning. Cyclone Yaas made its landfall in Odisha on May 26 noon and battered the coast with strong winds and heavy rainfall on the coastline of Odisha and West Bengal. Lokh Sabha speaker Om Birla …

Cyclone Yaas: Lakhs evacuated in Bengal, Odisha; Army, NDRF prep up for 'very severe storm'
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: Lakhs evacuated in Bengal, Odisha; Army, NDRF prep up for 'very severe storm'

India TV News  

As Cyclone Yaas approaches towards country's eastern coast, the Indian Army has deployed 17 integrated relief columns, comprising specialised personnel with necessary equipment and inflatable boats, in West Bengal. Cyclone Yaas is likely to make landfall near Dhamra Port in Odisha's Bhadrak district early on Wednesday morning and it can have a speed of 155 kmph to 165 kmph, gusting …

Cyclone Yaas: Very heavy rainfall likely today; 13 trains cancelled
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: Very heavy rainfall likely today; 13 trains cancelled

Hindustan Times  

Strap: Air service likely to be affected; disaster management department asks districts to make alternative arrangements for electricity in hospitals, ensure oxygen back-up HT Image In view of the approaching Cyclonic Yaas, that is likely to trigger very heavy to extreme rainfall coupled with gusty winds in parts of the state on Wednesday, as many as 13 trains that depart …

IMD Revises Cyclone Forecast, 'Yaas' Will Now Make Landfall Near Odisha's Dhamra Port: All You Need to Know
3 years, 7 months ago

IMD Revises Cyclone Forecast, 'Yaas' Will Now Make Landfall Near Odisha's Dhamra Port: All You Need to Know

News 18  

Severe cyclonic storm Yaas, that has caused havoc in several parts of the country, will make a landfall near Dhamra Port in Odisha’s Bhadrak district on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department has predicted. “It will cross and move towards Jharkhand and hence Jhargram, Bankura, Purulia and adjacent areas may witness heavy rainfall on May 27,” said IMD Director Sanjeev …

Cyclone Yaas may cause maximum damage in Odisha’s Chandbali: IMD
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Yaas may cause maximum damage in Odisha’s Chandbali: IMD

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday severe cyclonic storm Yaas may make landfall between Dhamra and Chandbali areas of Odisha's Bhadrak district early on Wednesday. Yaas is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday evening and Chandbali is likely to witness the maximum damage, IMD’s director general Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said. Wind speeds may increase to …

Cyclone Yaas: Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse May Aggravate Cyclone Intensity in Bengal
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse May Aggravate Cyclone Intensity in Bengal

News 18  

As Cyclone ‘Yaas’ likely to intensify further into a ‘Very Severe Cyclonic Storm’ in the next 12 hours – astrophysicist, disaster management experts and Calenderologist are expressing concern that it may exacerbate the situation due to full moon and lunar eclipse on May 26. It will also fail to prevent seawater from entering the agricultural land.” Cyclone ‘Yaas’ is likely …

Cyclone Yaas to make landfall near Bhadrak coast tomorrow afternoon, red alert in Odisha districts
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Yaas to make landfall near Bhadrak coast tomorrow afternoon, red alert in Odisha districts

India TV News  

Cyclonic storm Yaas will make landfall near Dhamra Port in Odisha’s Bhadrak district on Wednesday morning, according to the Met department. At the time of landfall near Balasore, wind speed will reach 155 kmph to 165 kmph, gusting to 185 kmph, along and off Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore districts in Odisha and in East Midnapore district of West Bengal. …

Cyclone Yaas to intensify into 'very severe cyclonic storm'; Red alert issued for 4 Odisha districts
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Yaas to intensify into 'very severe cyclonic storm'; Red alert issued for 4 Odisha districts

India TV News  

Ahead of the predicted May 26 landfall of cyclone Yaas in coastal areas of Odisha, the state on Tuesday issued a red alert warning for Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur and Balasore districts, which are likely to be affected by heavy rainfall. The IMD regional Deputy Director further said, "We are expecting wind speeds of 150-160 kmph gusting 180kmph over Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, …

Bay of Bengal, fomenting Yaas, hotter than usual
3 years, 7 months ago

Bay of Bengal, fomenting Yaas, hotter than usual

The Hindu  

Climate scientists say the Bay of Bengal, where cyclone Yaas has formed, is at least two degrees warmer than what is normal for this time of the year. The maximum windspeeds from Yaas, a name furnished by Oman's meteorological agency, are expected to touch 125 kmph, lower than recorded from Tauktae, which landed at the Gujarat coast earlier this month, …

Odisha, Bengal brace for Cyclone Yaas; to intensify into 'very severe cyclonic storm' in next 12 hours
3 years, 7 months ago

Odisha, Bengal brace for Cyclone Yaas; to intensify into 'very severe cyclonic storm' in next 12 hours

India TV News  

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday predicted that the cyclonic storm Yaas is going to intensity into a 'very severe cyclonic storm' in the next 12 hours. "The severe cyclonic storm Yaas over east-central Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of about 9 kmph during past six hours and lay centred at 9 UTC of May 24 over …

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 …

Kolkata Airport to Shut from 8:30am, No Flight Services in Odisha as Cyclone Yaas Intensifies
3 years, 7 months ago

Kolkata Airport to Shut from 8:30am, No Flight Services in Odisha as Cyclone Yaas Intensifies

News 18  

The Bhubaneswar airport in Odisha has shut operations from 11 pm on Tuesday, while Bengal’s Kolkata airport will close from 8:30 am on Wednesday till 7:45 pm as Cyclone Yaas that will make a landfall between Dhamra Port and Balasore on the Odisha coast at noon has intensified into a very severe storm. The National Disaster Response Force has earmarked …

Thousands evacuated in India as strong Cyclone Yaas inches closer
3 years, 7 months ago

Thousands evacuated in India as strong Cyclone Yaas inches closer

Al Jazeera  

Yaas, set to turn into ‘very severe cyclonic storm’, is expected to make landfall early on Wednesday in Odisha and West Bengal states. Cyclone Yaas is set to turn into a “very severe cyclonic storm” with sustained wind speeds of up to 177 kilometres per hour, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. In Odisha, a state already battered by …

Cyclone Yaas: Red alert issued in coastal West Bengal, Odisha
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: Red alert issued in coastal West Bengal, Odisha

India Today  

Cyclonic storm Yaas is likely to make landfall near Balasore in north Odisha around noon on May 26. Cyclone Yaas: 9.15pm Cyclone Yaas intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm, red alert issued along West Bengal coast The cyclone is very likely to move north-northwestwards, intensify further and reach near north Odisha coast close to Dhamra port by the early morning …

Odisha, Bengal grapple with evacuation ahead of cyclone Yaas
3 years, 7 months ago

Odisha, Bengal grapple with evacuation ahead of cyclone Yaas

The Hindu  

As the storm system Yaas heads towards the north Odisha-West Bengal coast, several thousand people are set to be evacuated from the coastal districts of both States. It is likely to make landfall between the Paradip Coast in Odisha and Sagar Island in West Bengal, close to Balasore in Odisha.” Mr. Das predicted that at the time of landfall, wind …

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