Cyclone Yaas highlights: Cyclonic storm likely to weaken into depression over 12 hours

Severe cyclonic storm Yaas weakened into a cyclonic storm at 1730 hours, says IMD. At least one crore people were affected and three lakh houses damaged in West Bengal due to the rough weather conditions arising out of cyclone 'Yaas', Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday. Four persons have so far lost their lives due to the cyclone. Nearly 20 lakh people have been evacuated from regions that are likely to fall under the impact of Cyclone Yaas in Eastern India. Stay tuned for more updates.

Cyclone Yaas: 12,000 people evacuated in Jharkhand

As severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' enters Jharkhand, the state remains on high alert and has evacuated about 12,000 people to safer zones while operations are still on to minimise damage from the cyclone that pounded neighbouring Odisha and West Bengal, officials said Wednesday.

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Odisha's mangrove forest acts as natural barrier against cyclone yet again

The Cyclone Yaas that barrelled through coastal Odisha triggering damage of varying degrees spared Bhitarkanika National Park and adjoining hamlets in Kendrapara district with its luxuriant mangrove cover acting as a protective barrier against Nature's fury. An official said that the mangrove forest has withstood the wind velocity of the cyclone yet again.

The region has witnessed seven major cyclones in the past two decades including Yaas. - PTI

700 people in Bengal's East Midnapore rescued by Army

The Indian Army rescued around 700 people marooned at different places in West Bengal's East Midnapore district, which bore the brunt of cyclone 'Yaas', as large tracts of land in coastal areas of the state were inundated in a storm surge, a Defence official said.

Stranded people were also rescued from places submerged in the storm surge in South 24 Parganas and Howrah, he said. - PTI

Cyclone Yaas is likely to weaken further into a deep depression over Jharkhand in the next three hours.

Cyclone Yaas: Odisha CM announces 7 days' relief for 128 marooned villages

The people of those 128 villages will be provided with cooked food or cooking materials and dry food for seven days. Read more

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has announced seven days ofrelief for affected families of 128 inundated villages.

Residents of several parts of Odisha's coastal districts of Balasore and Bhadrak, which bore the brunt of the 'very severe cyclonic storm', are staying without power since Tuesday night while many people have been evacuated to safer places by the government.

Trees uprooted, roads flooded; people living in darkness as Yaas batters Odisha

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 people have been evacuated to safer places by the government. (PTI)

Cyclone Yaas pounds Bengal, Odisha, claims 4 lives

The very severe cyclonic storm Yaas pounded the coastal districts of Odisha and West Bengal on Wednesday. After making a landfall at the north of Dhamra port in Odisha’s Bhadrak district with a wind speed of 130 kmph to 145 kmph at around 9 am, the cyclone caused heavy rainfall and severe storm surge for about four hours. Read more

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.

Severe cyclonic storm Yaas weakened into cyclonic storm at 1730 hours, says IMD

Under the influence of high vertical wind shear over the region and weaker outflow in the upper levels, it would weaken further into a deep depression during the next 3-4 hours.

National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) personnel use inflatable boats to ferry stranded villagers through the flood waters to a safer place as Cyclone Yaas barrels towards India's eastern coast in the Bay of Bengal, in Ramnagar some 180 Kms from Kolkata on May 26, 2021. Credit: AFP Photo

Coastal districts of Odisha received very to extremely heavy rainfall as cyclone 'Yaas' battered the region, the meteorological department said on Wednesday.

Chandbali in Bhadrak district recorded rainfall of 288.3 mm over the past 24 hours, followed by Rajkanika in Kendrapara (251 mm), the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre said. Nawana in Mayurbhanj district received 210.4 mm rainfall, Binjharpur in Jajpur (206 mm), Paradip in Jagatsinghpur (200.3 mm) and Astaranga in Puri (180 mm), it said.

Tidal water flows into Haldia dock; assets safe

The cyclone Yaas has put the Kolkata port authorities on tenterhooks for some time as the rising water of the Hooghly river surpassed the height of the external lock gate of its Haldia Dock System, leading the draught level to go up to around eight metres on Wednesday, an official said.

However, water entered into the lock barrel the area between external and internal lock gates for not more than 30 minutes and no damage was done to ships or assets of the Haldia Dock system in Purba Medinipur district, port chairman Vinit Kumar said.

Sea waves enter through boundaries of the walkway of Kovalam International beach resort, following the heavy rain and winds due to the influence ofCycloneYaas, in the Bay of Bengal in Thiruvananthapuram, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

Cyclone Yaas weakens after pounding Odisha-Bengal coasts

Yaas weakened into a severe cyclonic storm on Wednesday afternoon after pounding the beach towns in north Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal with a wind speed of 130-145 kmph, inundating the low-lying areas amid a storm surge even as the two eastern states battled the Covid-19crisis, officials said.

Yaas, which was earlier classified as a very severe cyclonic storm, hit the coast north of Dhamra in Odisha's Bhadrak district and 50 km south of Balasore, close to Bahanaga block, around 9 am, they said.

Cyclone Yaas has completed the landfall process. It started around 9 am andaround 1 pm information was received from Collector Balasore as well as Bhadrak that wind has subsided in all the coastal zones, saysPradeep K Jena, Odisha Special Relief Commissioner.

One crore people affected, three lakh houses damaged due to cyclone, says CM Mamata Banerjee

At least one crore people were affected and three lakh houses damaged in West Bengal due to the rough weather conditions arising out of cyclone 'Yaas', Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday. One person died "accidentally" when he had gone out fishing, she said.

Cautioning people that high tide in seas, caused by the storm surge, would persist, Banerjee claimed that Bengal happens to be the "most-affected state". (PTI)

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will visit East Midnapore on May 28.

Odisha operationalises toll free number to provide assistance/information on floods

You can call on the Flood Cell in office of EIC, Water Resources, Secha Sadan, at1800-345-7493.

The cyclonic system would cross north Odisha coast to the south of Balasore during next 3 hours as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 130-140 kmph gusting to 155 kmph, IMD informed.

Yaas to weaken into severe cyclonic storm in the next 6 hours, says IMD.

Sea water enters through boundaries of a house during cyclone Yaas landfall in Chandipur area of Balasore. Credit: PTI Photo

NDRF teams undertaking restoration, road clearance work at Marine Training Area in Odisha's Bhadrak

One crore people have been affected, over three lakh houses damaged as per survey as of now, says Mamata Banerjee.

High tide wave set to continue till tomorrow, people in coastal areas should refrain from heading outside, higher than normal tide expected at 2045, says Mamata Banerjee.

Despite cyclone, liquid medical oxygen transport continues

Cyclone Yaas claims its first victims in West Bengal

"One was carried away by the surge from the sea... and another died after his house collapsed in East Midnapore district," said Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of the eastern state of West Bengal.

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Yaas weakened into severe cyclonic storm and lay centred at 1230 hrs IST of the May , 2021 over north coastal Odisha.

Flash flood warning has been issued by IMD for North Odisha, Jharkhand

Cyclone Yaas completes landfall process in Odisha

Cyclone Yaas crossed north Odisha coast about 20 km south of Balasore during 1030 to 1130 hours with estimated wind speed of 130-140 kmph gusting to 155 kmph. It then moved northwest-wards and at 1130 hrs.

A tree collapses due to strong winds during landfall of cyclone Yaas in Ranchi. Credit: PTI Photo

Airlift of 4 tonnes of cargo and 41 persons of NDRF by 2 aircraft from Lilabari to Panagarh & Durgapur is underway.

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Tress uprooted in Mayurbhanj, police ensure immediate response and clearance of uprooted trees

Fear of cyclone Yaas disappears as fishermen roam around stormy sea in Odisha

Bihar, Bengal, Sikkim to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall till tomorrow

Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim expected to receive isolated heavy rainfall to very heavy rainfall today and tomorrow. Assam and Meghalaya expected to receive isolated heavy rainfall today, said the Director-General of the IMD.

Rough sea during landfall of cyclone Yaas at Digha in East Midnapore district

Strong winds, high tidal waves and heavy rains have cause floods in parts of Odisha and some parts of coastal West Bengal. Credit: PTI Photo

Cyclone Yaas causes heavy rainfall in Odisha, floods in coastal Bengal

The very severe cyclone Yaas made landfall at around 9 am on Wednesday near the Dhamra port in Odisha’s Bhadrak district. According to the IMD the system is currently crossing the coast south of Balasore and the landfall process will take about two hours to complete.

7 Indian Army personnel have been deployed in East Midnapore to evacuate people and to carry out the rescue operations.

A woman stands next to her stall damaged by heavy winds at a shore ahead of Cyclone Yaas in Bichitrapur in Balasore district in the eastern state of Odisha. Credit: Reuters Photo

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik thanks NDRF for quick response and saving lives.

Landfall process is continuing. It will take around 3 hours to complete. 30 km south-southeast of Balasore at 0930 hours IST, informs IMD.

NDMA reports floods caused by Cyclone Yaas, issues guidelines to follow

Tail end of cyclone will also be completely moving to landmass by 1 pm, says P K Jena

Landfall process started around 9 o'clock and is expected to continue for 3-4 hrs. It's expected that by around 1 pm, tail end of cyclone will also be completely moving to landmass, says Odisha Special Relief Commissioner P K Jena.

20,000 houses damaged in West Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that 20,000 houses in the State has been damaged so far due to Cyclone Yaas.

NDRF rescues stranded citizens in West Bengal

Cyclone Yaas commences landfall

'Very Severe Cyclonic Storm' Yaas, centred about 50 km south-southeast of Balasore in Odisha, commenced landfall around 9 am on Wednesday, the IMD said in its latest update.

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Gusty winds uproot trees in Odisha's Balasore

IMD warns of strong winds over northwest Bay of Bengal coast

Gale wind speed 155-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph very likely over northwest Bay of Bengal and along and off north Odisha and adjoining WestBengal coasts.

Landfall commences at Odisha, Bengal coasts

Tidal waves of height 2-3 meters above astronomical tide likely to inundate low-lying areas in Bengal.

Kolkata airport to be shut from 0830 IST to 1945 IST due to heavy rains and winds caused by Cyclone Yaas.

Landfall of Cyclone Yaas to commence within a couple of hours, IMD informs.

Indian Air Force assists NDRF in its rescue and relief efforts

As Cyclone Yaas is expected to make landfall, the Indian Air Force is continuing its assistance to NDRF to prepare for its effects.

Towards this, on 25 May 21, a C-130 and two An-32 aircraft airlifted 102 passengers and 4.5 tons of cargo from Arakonnam to Kalaikunda.

Another C-130 airlifted 62 passengers and 6.8 tons of cargo from Lilabari to Kolkata.

In addition, 2 IAF An-32 aircraft have been deployed for airlifting 41 passengers and 4 tons of cargo from Lilabari to Panagarh.

Sea water surges into coastal town of Fraserganj ahead of landfall.

Kolkata Police shut down all flyovers anticipating potential damage and danger to motorists

52 teams of NDRF, 60 teams of ODRAF, 206 fire service teams, 86 wood cutting teams of forest department have been deployed in 10 coastal and adjoining districts.

Strong winds, rains cause massive surge in tidal wave heights along Odisha, West Bengal coastline

Emergency control room number for Balasore, Odisha: 06782-262286

Heavy rains and strong winds reported in Baleswar, Odisha.

NDRF DG S N Pradhan reports increased wind speeds in Odisha

In a video he shared on Twitter, sires are heard warning people of the cyclone.

IMD's forecasted path of Cyclone Yaas

Forward periphery of the storm has reached coasts of West Bengal and Odisha bringing heavy rains and strong gale speed winds to the coastline.

The landfall process is expected to start soon and will take 4 hours to complete

Wind speed is expected to be 130-140kmh and gusting to around 155kmh accompanied with extremely heavy rains.

Kolkata airport to remain shut from 0830 hrs and Odisha will have no flight services as Yaas intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm is set to make landfall at around 1200 hrs.

Do's and don'ts while evacuating during cyclone warning

Cyclone Yaas, now a very severe cyclonic storm is set to cross North Odisha-West Bengal coasts at noon

The storm will carry winds at speeds of 130 to 140 kmph and will cross the coast north of Dhamra and south of Balasore.

Strong winds coupled with heavy showers lash Dhamra in the Bhadrak district, ahead of Cyclone Yaas landfall - ANI

Cyclone Yaas has entered northwest Bay of Bengal: IMD - ANI

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Yaas to cross Odisha coast between Dhamra and Balasore around noon of 26th May with wind speed of 130-140 kmph: IMD

Odisha people pin hopes on mangrove forest to get saved from cyclone Yaas

After it was known that cyclone Yaas will hit Bhitarkania National Park in Kendrapara district close to Dhamra port in Odisha, local people exude optimism that the rich mangrove forest cover along the wetland sites of the park would again turn into a saviour for them.

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Patnaik stresses on saving lives as countdown for cyclone Yaas begins

As the countdown for Wednesday's landfall of the very severe cyclonic storm "Yaas" begins, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday asked officials to take all possible steps to protect human lives.

Patnaik conducted a meeting to take stock of the cyclone situation in the state which has already started impacting lives across the coastal districts as heavy rain pounced with blowing of wind at a speed of about 60 kmph.

"Every life is precious, thus all possible steps should be taken to protect life," the Odisha chief minister said. - PTI

Army deploys 17 relief columns in West Bengal

The Indian Army has deployed 17 integrated relief columns, comprising specialised personnel with necessary equipment and inflatable boats, in West Bengal as cyclone Yaas approaches the country's eastern coast.

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Cyclone Yaas is very likely to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Islands close to north of Dhamra and south of Balasore, during noon of May 26 as a "very severe cyclonic storm": India Meteorological Department (IMD) - ANI