Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Saturday chaired a gathering of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) over the upcoming cyclonic storm Yaas and directed involved states to make sure that all boats and vessels return earlier than the storm hits India’s jap shore on May 26.
He additionally harassed on the evacuation of individuals to safer locations and the safety of Covid-related infrastructure.
The assembly was attended by the chief secretaries and officers of West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Puducherry. Secretaries of Ministries of Home, Power, Shipping, Telecom, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Civil Aviation and Fisheries, together with the Railway Board chairman, NDMA Member Secretary, IDS chief and the DGs of the Coast Guard, NDRF and IMD additionally participated.
The IMD DG briefed the committee in regards to the newest standing of the storm, which is predicted to achieve the coasts of West Bengal and Odisha coast on May 26 night, with wind speeds starting from 155 to 165 kmph, accompanied by heavy rainfall and storm surges within the coastal districts of those states, officers mentioned.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) mentioned in a press release, “Reviewing the preparedness of the Central and State agencies, Shri Rajiv Gauba stressed that the all measures should be taken in a timely manner so that loss of life and destruction of property is minimized. He emphasised on the early evacuation of people from the areas likely to be affected by the cyclone along with ensuring the return of all boats/vessels to the shores, so that there is zero loss of life.”
Gauba is learnt to have harassed that security of Covid sufferers be ensured and disruption of functioning of Covid hospitals and centres be prevented. He additionally suggested that steps be taken to take care of the era and motion of oxygen from the affected areas to different components of the nation, officers mentioned.
“The Cabinet Secretary also said that preparatory arrangements should be made to restore power, telecom and other important services. He directed the concerned agencies to work in close co-ordination and extend all requisite assistance to the States/UTs,” the MHA assertion mentioned.
According to the ministry, the states’ chief secretaries apprised the committee of the preparatory measures put in place to cope with the storm. Sources mentioned evacuation of individuals from low-lying areas is being carried out whilst enough shares of foodgrains, consuming water and different important provides have been organized and preparations are on to take care of important companies equivalent to energy and telecommunications, amongst others.
Officials mentioned the NDRF has deployed 65 groups and 20 extra groups are on standby. Rescue and aid groups of the Army, Navy and Coast Guard, together with ships and aircrafts have additionally been deployed.
“Necessary arrangements are also being made to ensure uninterrupted functioning of hospitals and Covid Care Centres, along with ensuring generation and supply of oxygen to Covid facilities across the country,” the MHA assertion mentioned.