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Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Odisha airport resumes services post Cyclone Yaas landfall

Days after Cyclone Tauktae, the Cyclone Yaas from the Bay of Bengal has hit the eastern coast. The cyclone is expected to make landfall with a wind speed of 155kmph-165kmph.

Shloak Prabhu
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Cyclone Yaas LIVE Updates
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Kolkata airport resumes operations after Cyclone Yaas completes landfall

2 casualties reported in Odisha: Odisha Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Jena

Odisha Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Jena said two casualties were reported in Odisha due to Cyclone Yaas. The casualties have been from Balasore and Keonjhar districts. Balasore and Bhadrak are the most affected districts, according to Pradeep Jena. He said that the extent of damage to power infrastructure will be know by tomorrow morning while adding that the supply of drinking water has resumed through tankers.

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Visuals of water logging in West Bengal's Midnapore due to Cyclone Yaas

Odisha airport resumes operation after Cyclone Yaas landfall completion

Bhubaneswar Airport director has said that Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar became operational for flights from 7:00 pm on today. Earlier, it was to be shut till 5 am on May 27 due to cyclone Yaas. 

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Restoration works underway in Odisha's Dhamra after Cyclone Yaas landfall

Indian Army rescues locals in West Bengal

NDRF relief and restoration works underway in Odisha

Pradeep Jena speaks about damages in Odisha in view of Cyclone Yaas

"There's not been much damage to electrical infrastructure in Jajpur, Kendrapara & Jagatsinghpur districts. Restoration process started & electricity dept also started safety checks of feeders. Adequate teams are available on field for road clearance & restoration,"  Odisha Special Relief commissioner Pradeep K Jena said.

"Now, rainfall is continuing in pockets in Nilagiri area of Balasore. Highest rainfall recorded was 304mm in Similipal area. We expect some bit of flash floods which may not be major. Collector Mayurbhanj started evacuation from areas adjacent to the Budhabalanga river," he added. 

"As per the latest report, they've already evacuated more than 1.05 lakh people & the operation is underway. We're keeping a close watch on wind velocity & damage in Mayurbhanj. We've seen large-scale uprooting of trees. Roads are being cleared continuously," he further said.

Odisha Special Relief commissioner Pradeep Jena shares information on Cyclone Yaas

Mamata Banerjee holds review meet over Cyclone Yaas, to visit affected areas on May 28

 West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has held review meeting to take stock of the situation arising due to Cyclone Yaas. The CM has also stated that she would visit the areas affected by Cyclone and high tide in Purba Medinipur, South and North 24 Parganas on Friday.

Indian Coast Guard swings into action in Odisha and West Bengal coast in view of Cyclone Yaas

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: NDRF continues relief work in Odisha

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Cyclone Yaas completes landfall process, informs Meteorological Centre Bhubaneswar

The Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has informed that Cyclone Yaas has completed the landfall process. However, Senior Scientist Umashankar Das informed that rainfall will continue and that fishermen are advised not to venture till Thursday morning because of rough sea conditions.

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Indian Coast Guard dispatches Disaster Response Team to Digha

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Cyclone Yaas weakens into Severe Cyclonic Storm

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Fishing boats at Paradeep jetty damaged due to Cyclone Yaas

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Cyclone Yaas to weaken gradually into a severe cyclonic storm during next 3 hours sayd IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that Cyclone Yaas will weaken gradually into a severe cyclonic storm during next 3 hours and into cyclonic storm during subsequent 6 hours

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Indian Armed Forces efforts to tackle Cyclone Yaas

Indian Air Force

As Cyclone Yaas is expected to make landfall, the Indian Air Force is continuing its assistance to NDRF to prepare for its effects. Towards this, on 25 May 21, a C-130 and two An-32 aircraft airlifted 102 passengers and 4.5 tons of cargo from Arakonnam to Kalaikunda. Another C-130 airlifted 62 passengers and 6.8 tons of cargo from Lilabari to Kolkata. In addition, 2 IAF An-32 aircraft have been deployed for airlifting 41 passengers and 4 tons of cargo from Lilabari to Panagarh.

Indian Navy 

The Indian Navy has been closely monitoring the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Yaas closing in on the Eastern Coast which is likely to cross the between Badrak and Balasore districts on 26 May.  INS Chilka at Khurda has stepped up and made all necessary arrangements, to coordinate the rescue and relief operations in close liaison with State Government agencies with the support of Headquarters Eastern Naval Command Visakhapatnam.

Towards this a 24x7 cyclone monitoring team has been established and is functional from 24 May.  Assorted relief material and community kitchen for thousand of people are being made ready for immediate deployment in consultation with state authorities. The Naval Officer-in-Charge(Odisha) Operations Room has been monitoring ships movement along the coast in coordination with authorities at Gopalpur, Paradip and Damara ports. For maintaining constant communication with the Naval and civil authorities, constant liaison is underway from INS Chilka.

Indian Army

To provide immediate support to people in the emerging situation due to Cyclone Yaas, briefing, joint recce, liaison and coordination with WB govt has been completed. In addition, rescue and relief columns are pre-positioned across areas expected to be affected for immediate response. Meanwhile, in East Midnapore, one rescue column has been launched to rescue 32 civilians who are stuck due to a surge in water levels

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: NDRF rescues one 6-month-old baby and one old lady from Odisha

The NDRF which is engaged in the rescue and relief operations amid Cyclone Yaas in Odisha has rescued a six-month-old baby and an old lady. Additionally, two more members of the family were rescued from their home which was made of Clay. According to reports, they were not able to move due to the inclement weather. The family was later shifted to a cyclone shelter. 

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Cyclone Yaas crosses Odisha border; to reach Jharkhand on Thursday morning

The Cyclone Yaas is currently crossing the Odisha border, south of Balasore, informed IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra. In addition, he also stated that it will reach Jharkhand on Thursday morning. 

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Cyclone system crosses the coast to south of Balasore; IMD says landfall process to complete in 2 hours

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Water from sea floods residential areas in Dhamra of Bhadrak district of Odisha

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Intense convective cloud mass enters Odisha coast

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Odisha Special Relief Commissioner on PK Jena on Cyclone Yaas landfall

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Skymet predicts heavy to very heavy rain and thundershower with very strong winds in parts of Odisha in the next 18 to 24 hours

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: West Bengal steps up measures to provide immediate support to people amid emerging situation due to Cyclone Yaas

In order to provide immediate support to people in the emerging situation due to Cyclone Yaas,  briefing, joint recce, liaison and coordination with West Bengal state government has been completed. Rescue and Relief columns are pre-positioned across areas expected to be affected for immediate response.  Meanwhile, in East Midnapore, one rescue column has been launched to rescue 32 civilians who are stuck due to a surge in water levels.

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Water from sea enters residential areas along New Digha Sea Beach in East Midnapore.

As the landfall process of Cyclone Yaas commenced around 9 am, water from sea entered the residential areas along New Digha Sea Beach in East Midnapore. 

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Landfall process for Cyclone Yaas begins, says IMD

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Rains lash Kolkata and Haldia

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Live tracking Cyclone Yaas

Here's how you can live track Cyclone Yaas on Skymet: 

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Indian Air Force continues to assist NDRF

As Cyclone Yaas is expected to make landfall, the Indian Air Force is continuing its assistance to NDRF to prepare for its effects. On Tuesday, a C-130 and two An-32 aircraft airlifted 102 passengers and 4.5 tons of cargo from Arakonnam to Kalaikunda. Another C-130 airlifted 62 passengers and 6.8 tons of cargo from Lilabari to Kolkata. In addition, two IAF An-32 aircraft have also been deployed for airlifting 41 passengers and 4 tons of cargo from Lilabari to Panagarh.

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Indian Navy provides relief material for people affected by Cyclone Yaas

The Indian Navy has provided relief material for people affected by Cyclone Yaas. INS Chilka at Khurda has made all arrangements to coordinate the operations with state government agencies. In addition, it will also work with the support of the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Multiple teams consisting of NDRF, ODRAF, Fire Service teams have been deployed in 10 coastal and adjoining districts of Odisha

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: All flyovers in Kolkata closed by Kolkata Police

All flyovers in Kolkata have been closed by the city's police force owing to bad weather conditions. Some of the flyovers that have been closed are:

  • Garden Reach flyover
  • Taratala flyover
  • Park Street flyover
  • Ultadanga flyover
  • Chingrighata flyover
  • Gariahat flyover
  • AJC Bose flyover
  • Maa flyover

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Chandipur in Odisha's Balasore District witnesses heavy rainfall and strong winds

Ahead of Cyclone Yaas' landfall on Wednesday, Chandipur in Odisha's Balasore district has started experiencing heavy rainfall and strong winds. 

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas experiences a weather change

Barrackpore in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district has witnessed a weather change owing to Cyclone Yaas. The city is currently receiving light to moderate rainfall along with the wind.

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Forward peripherals of the storm reach Odisha and West Bengal

According to Skymet, the forward peripherals of the storm have already reached Odisha and West Bengal as the two states have started witnessing heavy rains with gale speed winds along their coastline. 

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Cyclone Yaas landfall process to start soon and will take 4 hours to complete, reports Skymet

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Odisha's Paradeep experiences strong winds and heavy rainfall

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Strong winds and heavy rain hit Odisha's Bhadrak district

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: 'Very Severe Cyclonic Storm' Yaas to make landfall by noon on May 26

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: 'Very severe' Cyclonic Storm Yaas centred about 40 kilometres east of Dhamra and 90 kilometres south-east of Balasore

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Tornado hits North 24 Parganas District of West Bengal ahead of Cyclone Yaas landfall

Ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Yaas, a tornado has hit West Bengal's North 24 Parganas District and damaged around 80 houses in Naihati and Halisahar due to strong winds. In addition, it also being reported that 2 people have been killed. 

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Parts of Odisha and West Bengal witness heavy showers and rough seas as Cyclone Yaas nears landfall

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Very Severe Cyclonic Storm YAAS to cross Odisha coast between Dhamra and Balasore around noon of May 26

Days after Cyclone Tauktae hit the West Coast of India, another cyclone hit the eastern coast. Cyclone Yaas is expected to cross the Odisha coast around noon of May 26. According to the IMD's update, the cyclone had a wind speed of 130-140KMPH. The IMD also stated that Cyclone Yaas lay centred over northwest Bay of Bengal about 60 km east of Dhamra (Odisha), 90 km east-northeast of Paradip, 100 km south of Digha (West Bengal) and 105 km south-southeast of Balasore (Odisha).

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