Cyclone Yaas Live updates: Bengal, Odisha On High Alert; Amit Shah To Chair Review Meet

Cyclone Yaas is very likely to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Island around May 26 noon.

Cyclone Yaas Live updates: Bengal, Odisha On High Alert; Amit Shah To Chair Review Meet

Cyclone Yaas Updates: NDRF has committed 99 teams across states likely to be affected by the cyclone.

New Delhi:

Cyclone Yaas - which is expected to be about as intense as Cyclone Tauktae which slammed into the west coast last week - is likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours and will bring winds of speed of up to 180 kms per hour when it makes landfall on West Bengal and Odisha coasts on Wednesday, the weather department said today.

The cyclone is very likely to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Island around May 26 noon

Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a meeting with the Chief Ministers of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to review preparations in view of cyclone Yaas.

Here are the Live Updates on Cyclone Yaas:

May 24, 2021 14:32 (IST)
Cyclone Yaas News: Prepare For Worst-Case Scenario: Disaster Response Force To Bengal, Odisha

NDRF chief SN Pradhan has asked authorities in West Bengal and Odisha to adopt an over-preparing approach for the impending natural disaster and carry out evacuation even in the least vulnerable places.

"What we have learnt so far from our experiences over the years is that if the disaster prediction is X, then you must prepare for 2X because a natural phenomenon can turn worse in a matter of hours. So, if the forecast is for a very severe cyclone of 150 kmph, you should gear up for an extremely severe cyclone," Mr Pradhan said.

"My advice to all the district magistrates would be to go for extra evacuation even in places identified as mildly vulnerable. Please remember, timely evacuation is a life saver. I believe the culture of over preparing has to come to India now," the NDRF Director General said.
May 24, 2021 14:25 (IST)
May 24, 2021 14:21 (IST)
Cyclone Yaas news: 85 NDRF Teams Stationed Across 4 States, 1 Union Territory
Of 85 NDRF teams, 32 have been deployed in Bengal and 28 in Odisha. Some teams are also out in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
May 24, 2021 14:09 (IST)
May 24, 2021 13:56 (IST)
Cyclone Yaas news: Eastern Railway Suspends 25 Trains

The Eastern Railway has cancelled 25 trains between May 24 and May 29. The Railways issued a press release, informing about the decision and also shared lists of the trains it has canceled.

The low-pressure area which formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal on Saturday morning has intensified into a depression on Sunday and by Monday morning, it will form a cyclone namely Yaas, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General of Meteorology Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra. "It is very likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm.
May 24, 2021 13:49 (IST)
Cyclone Yaas: Odisha Energy Minister Directs Officials To Ensure Power Supply To Hospitals

Odisha Energy Minister Captain Dibya Shankar Mishra on Sunday directed department officials to maintain a steady power supply to hospitals and oxygen plants during and after the cyclone makes landfall, news agency ANI reported.

The minister chaired a high-level meeting of department officials to take stock of the preparedness ahead of cyclone "Yaas", according to an official press release.
May 24, 2021 13:46 (IST)
Cyclone Yaas To Intensify Into "Very Severe" Storm, Landfall Wednesday
Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours and will bring winds of speed of up to 180 kms per hour when it makes landfall on West Bengal and Odisha coasts on Wednesday, the weather department said today."
May 24, 2021 13:35 (IST)
May 24, 2021 13:30 (IST)
Cyclone Yaas: 99 NDRF teams committed across 4 states, Andaman and Nicobar

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has committed 99 teams across Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the view of Cyclone Yaas, NDRF Director General SN Pradhan said on Monday.

"#CycloneYaas Update24/5/21 @NDRFHQ commits 99 tms Across 5States/UT 52 tms(22+30 more)-Odisha 35 tms(25+10more)WBengal Rest across AP/TN/A&N," Mr Pradhan tweeted.

As many as 18 teams NDRF teams have been deployed in Odisha alone. Seven teams have been deployed in Balasore, 4 in Bhadrak, 3 in Kendrapada, 2 in Jajpur, one each in Jagatsinghpur and Mayurbhanj. Four teams have also been kept as reserve, as per the NDRF.
May 24, 2021 13:26 (IST)
May 24, 2021 13:19 (IST)
Cyclone Yaas To Intensify Into "Very Severe" Storm, Landfall Wednesday

Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours and will bring winds of speed of up to 180 kms per hour when it makes landfall on West Bengal and Odisha coasts on Wednesday, the weather department said today. Read Here