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Cyclone Yaas highlights: Odisha CM announces 7-day relief for 128 villages
Cyclone Yaas Live Tracking: The weather department has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Heavy rain and strong winds have started battering the coastal districts of West Bengal since early morning on Wednesday as very severe Cyclone Yaas made a landfall around 9am. One person has died in Odisha as Cyclone Yaas made landfall. Northern Odisha coast is battered by heavy winds. The weather department has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand....Read More
"Light to moderate rainfall expected at most places with heavy to very heavy rains at few places with extremely heavy falls at isolated places in Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Balasore, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj, Kendrapara and Keonjhargarh today," the IMD said.
West Bengal leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari thanks NDRF for relief efforts
West Bengal's leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari thanked the NDRF for their relief efforts in rescuing people stuck in cyclone Yaas in Nandigram.
Odisha CM Patnaik announces 7-day relief for people in 128 marooned villages
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed the situation in the state following Cyclone Yaas. He also announced a 7-day relief for people in 128 marooned villages in affected districts, reports ANI.
Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar becomes operational at 7pm
Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar became operational at 7pm. It was to remain shut until 5am on Thursday, reports ANI.
Rescue operations by NDRF, Army, state administration in Talgachari, East Midnapore
The NDRF, Indian Army and the state administration involved in the rescue operation at Talgachari in East Midnapore hit by cyclone Yaas.
Watch | '1 crore people affected, 3 lakh houses damaged,' says CM Mamata on Cyclone Yaas
Restoration work in full swing, no major damage to property: Railways ministry
The ministry of Railways said that no major damage to railways property has been reported and the East Coast Railway is undertaking restoration work in full swing.
Not much damage to electrical infrastructure in 3 districts, adequate teams available for restoration: Odisha's top official
Odisha's special relief commissioner Pradeep K Jena has said that not much damage has been done to the electrical infrastructure in Jajpur, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts. He also said that adequate teams are available for road clearance and restoration, reports ANI.
Severe cyclone storm Yaas to gradually weaken into cyclonic storm in next 3 hours
The IMD said that the severe cyclonic storm Yaas would gradually weaken into a cyclonic storm in next 3 hours.
Mamata Banerjee meets with state officials to review situation due to Cyclone Yaas
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee met with district magistrates and disaster management committee and other state officials to review the situation due to cyclone Yaas, reports ANI.
Fishing boats at Paradeep jetty damaged
Fishing boats at Paradeep jetty damaged due to Cyclone Yaas.
Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force team clears roads in Paradeep Municipal area
Jagatsinghpur ODRAF (Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force) team clearing roads in Paradeep Municipal area: Odisha Police.
Watch: Sudden change in weather in Ranchi
High alert in Jharkhand, evacuation on amid cyclone threat
Jharkhand, which was put on high alert, continued evacuating low-lying areas on Wednesday amid the forecast that cyclone Yaas would be hitting the state by midnight after pounding neighbouring Odisha and West Bengal, officials said.
Cyclone Yaas is likely to move north-northwestwards and weaken gradually: IMD
Cyclone Yaas is likely to move north-northwestwards and weaken gradually into a severe cyclonic storm during next 3 hours and into cyclonic storm during subsequent 6 hours: India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Cyclone Yaas crossed north Odisha coast about 20 km south of Balasore: IMD
Cyclone Yaas crossed north Odisha coast about 20 km south of Balasore from 10:30am to 11:30am today with wind speed of 130-140 kmph gusting to 155 kmph. It then moved northwestwards and lay centred at 11:30am over north coastal Odisha about 15 km south-southwest of Balasore: IMD.
We have established dedicated round-the-clock control rooms: Eastern Railway
We have established dedicated round-the-clock control rooms. All trains have been canceled. Sufficient storage of oxygen has been done for Covid patients. We've also positioned our diesel locomotives in case of overhead wiring failure. Manoj Joshi, GM, Eastern Railway.
Indian Army's Eastern Command working closely with West Bengal government
The Eastern Command of the Indian Army, on requisition, is also working in coordination with the West Bengal government and has deployed a total of 17 cyclone relief columns, comprising specialised army personnel with associated equipment and inflatable boats, reports news agency PTI.
North Odisha, coastal Odisha expected to receive heavy to extremely heavy rain today: IMD DG
Cyclone Yaas is crossing Odisha border, south of Balasore. It will reach Jharkhand tomorrow morning. It caused heavy to extremely heavy rain in Odisha in past 24 hours. North Odisha and coastal Odisha expected to receive heavy to extremely heavy rain today: IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.
Storm impacts Covid-19 vaccination drive in Odisha
Officials in Odisha said they have suspended testing, vaccination and door-to-door health survey in the three districts that lay directly in the storm's path, reports news agency Reuters.
Approx 6 flights cancelled so far between Mumbai to Bhubaneswar and Kolkata
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has witnessed the cancellation of flights between Mumbai to Bhubaneswar and Kolkata. Approximately six flights have been cancelled so far. Flights to other regions continue to operate on schedule: Mumbai Airport PRO.
Turbulent sea and strong winds witnessed in West Bengal's Digha
Turbulent sea and strong winds witnessed in Digha of Purba Medinipur district.
At 9.30 am Cyclone Yaas is about 30 km south-southeast of Balasore (Odisha). Current intensity of the storm is 130-140 kmph, as per the IMD.
Intense convective cloud mass has entered Odisha coast: IMD
Intense convective cloud mass has already entered Odisha coast, says the IMD.
Cyclone Yaas is now crossing coast to south of Balasore: IMD
Cyclone Yaas is now crossing coast to the south of Balasore. The landfall process will take about 2 hours to complete, tweets IMD.
In East Midnapore, one rescue column has been launched
In East Midnapore, one rescue column has been launched to rescue 32 civilians who are stuck due to a surge in water levels: Indian Army
Rescue, relief columns are pre-positioned across areas expected to be affected for immediate response: Army
To provide immediate support to people in emerging situation due to CycloneYaas, briefing, joint recce, liaison and coordination with West Bengal government has been completed. Rescue and Relief columns are pre-positioned across areas expected to be affected for immediate response: Indian Army.
