Cyclone Yaas LIVE Updates: Over 12 lakh evacuated in Bengal, Odisha as very severe cyclone storm likely to make landfall at noon

Cyclone Yaas LIVE Updates | Mahindra & Mahindra sets up relief task force

Mahindra & Mahindra has said that it is creating a relief task force as part of its preparedness for cyclone Yaas as it approaches the east coast. The task force is equipped to extend quick support to Mahindra vehicle owners in affected areas. The company also urged its customer to take precautions against the approaching storm and heavy rainfall by removing all valuable belongings from the vehicle and parking it in a high-lying covered area not prone to waterlogging. Users should refrain from starting the vehicle if it is submerged in water to avoid damage to the engine, M&M Ltd said in a statement.

Cyclone Yaas LIVE Updates | West Bengal's Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas experienced a weather change and received light to moderate rainfall and wind. The 'very severe cyclonic storm' is expected to make landfall by noon today with a wind speed of 130-140 kmph gusting up to 155 kmph. (ANI)

Cyclone Yaas LIVE Updates | Esri releases map to track live path of Yaas cyclone

GIS firm Esri India on Tuesday released a map for the public to track the live path of Yaas cyclone, which is likely to make landfall near Balasore in north Odisha on May 26. The GIS (Geographic Information System) Map will provide early information like forecast position, forecast trend, observed track for cyclone, wind speed, watches, and warnings among others, that can be useful in mapping and risk preparedness, Esri said in a statement.
Cyclonic storm Yaas is likely to make landfall near Balasore in north Odisha sometime around Wednesday noon.

Cyclone Yaas LIVE Updates | We are expecting 'very severe cyclonic storm' to make landfall by noon today with wind speed of 130-140 kmph gusting 155 kmph, says Umashankar Das, senior scientist at IMD Bhubaneswar (ANI)

Cyclone Yaas LIVE Updates | West Bengal forest deptt forms 16 rescue teams in three districts

The West Bengal Forest Department has formed 16 teams in three districts for rescue operations in the wake of the impending cyclone 'Yaas', a top official said. The teams have been set up in Kolkata, North and South 24 Parganas, he said.
"In Kolkata and South/North 24 Parganas districts, 16 teams will be at work in sync with local civic bodies, including the KMC, for exigencies including cutting and lopping of felled trees and rescue operations of humans and animals," the senior forest official told PTI. 

Cyclone Yaas LIVE Updates | Over 3 lakh people evacuated from cyclone vulnerable areas in Odisha

Over three lakh people have been evacuated from the low-lying and vulnerable areas in Odisha, as the countdown for today's landfall of the very severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' began. The process of moving people to safer places was completed last night, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) PK Jena said.J The state has 860 permanent shelters and 6,200 temporary homes identified where 7 to 8 lakh can be safely accommodated observing COVID-19 protocol, he said. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held a meeting to take stock of the cyclone situation in the state which has already started impacting lives across the coastal districts as heavy rain pounced with blowing of wind at a speed of about 60 kmph. (PTI)

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The cyclone is likely to make landfall near Dhamra Port in Odisha's Bhadrak district today noon and it can have a speed of 155 Kmph to 165 kmph, gusting to 185 kmph, the IMD has said.

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