3 lakh houses damaged in Bengal due Cyclone 'Yaas', says CM Mamata Banerjee
Cyclone Yaas, which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, will make landfall near Dhamra Port in Bhadrak district in Odisha around noon.
May 26, 2021, 07:39 AM IST
Cyclone Yaas to make landfall today; Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand to receive light to moderate rainfall, thousands evacuated
Ahead of the landfall, the governments in West Bengal and Odisha have evacuated lakhs of people from vulnerable areas to safer places as a precautionary measure. The MeT department has also predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in these states.
May 26, 2021, 06:23 AM IST
Tornado hits West Bengal districts ahead of Cyclone Yaas landfall, 2 killed, 80 houses damaged
Several houses and electricity poles were damaged and trees uprooted in Naihati and Halisahar of North 24 Paragans district due to the strong winds that hit the region earlier on Tuesday evening. Local police personnel were present at the site.
May 25, 2021, 23:06 PM IST
Cyclone Yaas: Kolkata airport suspends flight operations on May 27 till 7:45 pm, 38 long-distance trains cancelled
According to the IMD, the depression over east central Bay of Bengal is very likely to move slowly north-north-westwards and intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and reach the northwest Bay of Bengal near north Odisha and West Bengal coasts by May 26 morning.
May 25, 2021, 22:48 PM IST
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May 25, 2021, 21:30 PM IST
Cyclone Yaas: Is India geared up to battle this gigantic cyclone?
West Bengal is preparing for Cyclone Yaas as it is likely to be more severe than cyclonic storm Amphan that hit the coastal state in 2020.
May 25, 2021, 20:34 PM IST
"Very Severe Cyclonic Storm" In Next 12 Hours, Says Weather Office
West Bengal is preparing for Cyclone Yaas as it is likely to be more severe than cyclonic storm Amphan that hit the coastal state in 2020.
May 25, 2021, 18:48 PM IST
Cyclone Yaas to intensify into very severe storm by evening, Odisha's Chandbali to witness maximum damage: IMD
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has rushed Odisha's Minister of State for Home, D S Mishra to Balasore to monitor the situation in the northern parts of the state. Jena said the four coastal districts of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak and Balasore are in the high-risk zone.
May 25, 2021, 18:46 PM IST
Relief team on standby, mock drill conducted as Bengal preps for Cyclone Yaas
A team comprising workers from Disaster Management Group, Civil Defence, PWD, Forest, Emergency & Fire Services, Electricity Supply Board (WBSEDCL) officials, civil administration, state police and a specialised team of NDRF is gearing up to carry out the relief activities.
May 25, 2021, 16:31 PM IST
Cyclone Yaas: Red alert issued for four districts in Odisha
People have been evacuated by Balasore district administration and Marine Police Force in the Chandipur area, ahead of the cyclonic storm Yaas.
May 25, 2021, 15:17 PM IST
Video: Cyclone Yaas likely to be more severe than Amphan
West Bengal is preparing for Cyclone Yaas as it is likely to be more severe than cyclonic storm Amphan that hit the coastal state in 2020.
May 25, 2021, 13:50 PM IST
Cyclone Yaas: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik asks people in coastal areas to shift to shelter homes, follow COVID protocol
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asked people to adhere to COVID-19 protocols and wear two masks, adding "At a time when we are fighting with the COVID-19 pandemic, Cyclone Yaas is another challenge that we have to face."
May 25, 2021, 12:29 PM IST
Cyclone Yaas likely to be more severe than Amphan as West Bengal prepares for cyclonic storm
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the state is targeting to shift over 10 lakh people to safer places in a bid to avoid any loss of life due to Cyclone Yaas.
May 25, 2021, 09:47 AM IST
LIVE: Cyclone Yaas to intensify further into Very Severe Storm during next 12 hours
More than 800 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) personnel are in a high state of readiness for the cyclone Yaas.
May 25, 2021, 08:23 AM IST
Cyclone Yaas to intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm in next few hours, says IMD
Cyclone Yaas is 'very likely' to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Island around Balasore, during noon of May 26 as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm, the weather department said.
May 25, 2021, 06:51 AM IST
Cyclone Yaas likely to make landfall near Balasore in Odisha on May 26
The Odisha government said it has rushed a large contingent of rescue and relief teams to Balasore district bordering West Bengal on Monday where Yaas in likely to make landfall. A massive evacuation drive has been launched in all low-lying areas and vulnerable storm-surge pockets, following the IMD prediction.
May 24, 2021, 23:41 PM IST
Cyclone Yaas: Amit Shah reviews preparedness at high level meeting
Cyclone Yaas is expected to cross West Bengal and north Odisha coasts on May 26.
May 24, 2021, 20:08 PM IST
West Bengal braces for Cyclone Yaas, Mamata Banerjee accuses Centre of discriminating in funds
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday (May 24) pointed out that the Centre, despite promising all forms of assistance to combat Cyclone Yaas, has agreed to provide an advance of only Rs 400 crore, while smaller states such as Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are being given Rs 600 each.
May 24, 2021, 19:56 PM IST
Cyclone Yaas to intensify into severe cyclonic storm over next 12 hours: IMD
Sanjib Banerjee, DDGM Indian Meteorological Department, Kolkata released a briefing on Cyclone Yaas.
May 24, 2021, 16:50 PM IST
Cyclone Yaas: Amit Shah met Chief Ministers to take stock of preparations
Cyclone Yaas is expected to cross West Bengal and north Odisha coasts on May 26.
May 24, 2021, 15:08 PM IST
