The cyclonic storm is very likely to move north-northwestwards, intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm during next 12 hours. It would continue to move north-northwestwards, intensify further and reach northwest Bay of Bengal near North Odisha and West Bengal coasts by May 26 early morning.
West Bengal: Ham operators to assist administration in Cyclone Yaas relief and rescue work
A team of ham radio operators of the West Bengal Radio Club (Amateur Club) has been involved by the South 24 Parganas district administration’s disaster management section to assist the district administration in relief and rescue work. The severe cyclonic storm Yaas over east-central Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of about 9 kmph during past six hours and lay centred at 9 UTC of May 24 over east-central Bay of Bengal.
Red alert issued for 4 Odisha districts
Ahead the predicted May 26 landfall of cyclone Yaas in coastal areas of the Odisha, the state issued a red alert warning for Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur and Balasore districts, which are likely to be affected with heavy rainfall.
As many as 52 NDRF teams are designated for Odisha followed by 45 teams for West Bengal, which is the highest-ever number of teams deployed in Odisha and West Bengal.
Severe cyclonic storm Yaas is likely to make landfall near Dhamra Port in Odisha’s Bhadrak district early on Wednesday morning.
INS Netaji Subhas is spearheading the Indian Naval’s relief effort at West Bengal and is in close coordination with the State Government of West Bengal for preparations for Cyclone Yaas, which is scheduled to make landfall between Odisha and West Bengal coast on May 26, informed an official release by Indian Navy.
At 0830 IST, SCS ‘Yaas’ about 280 km south-southeast of Paradip. To intensify further and cross north Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Island close to north of Dhamra and south of Balasore, during noon of Wednesday as a very severe cyclonic storm.
People living in low-lying and vulnerable areas have started moving to the multipurpose cyclone shelter at Digha, East Midnapore.
Pre-emptive measures taken by West Bengal and Odisha ahead of Cyclone Yaas landfall.
Sea turns rough at Paradip ahead of Cyclone Yaas landfall
With Cyclone Yaas predicted to make landfall on the eastern coast on May 26 and likely to hit parts of Odisha and West Bengal, the Indian Navy said it has ramped up rescue and relief operations to minimise damages.
Cycone Yaas 320km away from Paradip
The cyclone is near latitude 18 degree north and longitude 88.6 degree east, about 320 km south-southeast of Paradip, 430 km south-southeast of Balasore, 420 km south-southeast of Digha and 470 km south–southwest of Khepupara, said the Tropical Cyclone Advisory of Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre of India Meteorological Department.
Orange alert — heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Cuttack, Khorda and Puri today.
People being evacuated by Odisha’s Balasore district administration and Marine Police Force in Chandipur.
Red alert — extremely heavy rainfall warning issued for Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Balasore for today and tomorrow.
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