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#CycloneYaas: Landfall Likely On May 26 Morning, Low Pressure Area Forms Over Bay Of Bengal

A low pressure area (LOPAR) has formed over the east central Bay of Bengal on Saturday morning (May 22). It is very likely to concentrate into a depression by tomorrow (May 23). The cyclonic system is expected to move north-northwestwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm by May 24, and further intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm in the subsequent 24 hours. The probable cyclone is likely to reach West Bengal and adjoining North Odisha and Bangladesh Coasts in the morning of May 26 and cross the coast around evening.

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  • Saturday, 22 May 2021
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BMC Holds Emergency Meeting Ahead Of Possible Cyclone

As Bhubaneswar is expected to experience heavy rain accompanied by strong wind under the influence of the cyclonic storm from May 25, more emphasis is likely to be given on cleaning the drainage systems in the city.

  • Saturday, 22 May 2021
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#CycloneYaas: Wind speed expected to be around 120-165 kph with 185 kph gusts, says IMD Chief

With a low pressure area forming over Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the system is very likely to develop into a very severe cyclonic storm in the coming days.

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  • Saturday, 22 May 2021
Cyclone Yaas Will Kiss Odisha Coast On May 26 Morning, Only To Reach West Bengal In Afternoon
Cyclone Yaas Will Kiss Odisha Coast On May 26 Morning, Only To Reach West Bengal In Afternoon

The structure of Cyclone Yaas is made so that its disastrous impact will be felt in the sea and then on landfall place. Eastern and southern part of Yaas packed with knocking downwind and intense clouds.

  • Saturday, 22 May 2021
‘NDRF Is Mentally & Physically Prepared To Face Possible Cyclone In Odisha’
‘NDRF Is Mentally & Physically Prepared To Face Possible Cyclone In Odisha’

Around 10 teams, including five units, of NDRF’s 10th battalion at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, who were deployed in Gujarat, landed in Odisha today. Similarly, five units of the third battalion at Mundali are also ready to mitigate any kind of eventualities during the possible cyclone.

  • Saturday, 22 May 2021
SRC
Cyclone Yaas: Disaster Response Teams To Be Mobilised In Odisha Tomorrow

With the Regional Meteorological Centre of the IMD on Saturday confirming the formation of a low pressure over East-central Bay of Bengal, the Special Relief Commissioner of the State informed that the authorities of all government departments and various districts are executing their preparations on a war footing to tackle the possible cyclonic storm that may intensify from the low-pressure system by May 24.

  • Saturday, 22 May 2021
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Cyclone Yaas: Dharmendra Pradhan Reviews Preparedness With NDRF DG, IMD Chief

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today reviewed the preparedness as weather department has predicted a cyclonic storm to hit the coast between Odisha and West Bengal.

  • Saturday, 22 May 2021
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#CycloneYaas: Coast Guards Warn Fishers At Sea To Return To Shore Before Cyclone’s Arrival

The IMD has predicted formation of a low pressure area over East Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining North Andaman sea around May 23. This is likely to intensify gradually into a cyclonic storm and may touch/land over Odisha/West Bengal coast.

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  • Saturday, 22 May 2021
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Cyclone Yaas: Low Pressure Forms In Bay Of Bengal; IMD DG Predicts Very Severe Cyclonic Storm

Director of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre HR Biswas said that the cyclonic system over south-east and adjoining Bay of Bengal may trigger a low-pressure area over east-central and north Andman sea.

  • Saturday, 22 May 2021
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Cyclone Yaas: 74 Trains Cancelled By East Coast Railway

In view of Cyclone Yaas, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has cancelled various trains originating/terminating from and at Bhubaneswar, Puri. The trains passing through ECoR in Howrah-Chennai Main Line have also been cancelled. A total of 74 trains will remain cancelled during cyclone period.

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  • Saturday, 22 May 2021
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Low Pressure Over Bay Of Bengal To Trigger Rain In Odisha From May 24: IMD

A cyclonic system over south-east and adjoining Bay of Bengal is likely to trigger a low pressure area over east-central and north Andman sea today, the regional weather department informed.

  • Saturday, 22 May 2021
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#CycloneYaas: Odisha Prepared To Tackle Situation, Says Special Relief Commissioner

With Cyclone ‘Yaas’ looming on the horizon, Odisha Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena on Friday (May 21), stated that the state is well prepared. Jena stated that 5 NDRF teams who were sent to Gujarat for Cyclone Tauktae will return to Odisha for deployment. He also added that ODRAF, NDRF and Fire Services personnel are being dispatched to strategic locations in the districts most likely to be impacted.

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  • Saturday, 22 May 2021
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Cyclone Yaas: Centre Asks States To Make Covid Arrangements In View Of Approaching Cyclonic Storm

"The public health challenges already posed by the Covid-19 pandemic may be compounded due to the direct impact of the cyclone in terms of waterborne, vector-borne and airborne diseases that may arise in the community or in the displaced population in camps and temporary shelter settings."

  • Saturday, 22 May 2021
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Cyclone Yaas: Several Trains Originating, Terminating From Bhubaneswar & Puri Cancelled

In the wake of Cyclone Yaas, the East Coast Railway on Friday cancelled several trains originating or terminating from Bhubaneswar and Puri.

  • Friday, 21 May 2021
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Cyclone Yaas: 17 NDRF, 20 ODRAF Teams Kept In Readiness, Says Odisha SRC

As many as 17 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 20 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams have been put on standby to deal with any eventuality arising out of Cyclone Yaas, informed Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena on Friday.

  • Friday, 21 May 2021
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