Cyclone Yaas: ‘Cyclonic storm likely to start forming by May 24,’ says IMD

• IMD said a cyclonic storm is likely to be formed by May 24 & hit Bengal, Odisha coast soon. IMD added that a low-pressure area is expected to form over East Central Bay of Bengal. Director of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, HR Biswas said, “Low pressure is likely to form in East Central Bay of Bengal adjoining Andaman Sea. This will intensify and a cyclonic storm is expected to be formed by May 24. There will be further intensification and the movements will be northwestward. Fishermen who are in the deep sea area have been advised to return by May 23. Light to moderate rainfall is likely across coastal Odisha by May 25. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in some coastal and interior districts.” Meanwhile, Indian Coast Guard has initiated extensive pre-emptive measures on the East coast. Yaas is forming in the Bay of Bengal a few days after the cyclone Tauktae hit the Arabian Sea. Coast Guard Disaster Relief Teams are on standby to undertake Disaster response operations. Medical teams and ambulances have also been kept on standby for swift mobilisation.