Updated May 26th, 2021 at 07:13 IST
Cyclone Yaas LIVE Updates: Kolkata airport suspends all flight ops on May 26 till 7:45 pm
Developing from the Bay of Bengal, Cyclone Yaas is expected to hit the Balasore coast in Odisha, which is just 240 km from Kolkata, on May 26 at nearly 12 PM. Tune in for live tracking of Cyclone Yaas
7: 13 IST, May 26th 2021
VERY SEVERE CYCLONIC STORM ‘YAAS’ CENTRED ABOUT 40 KM EAST OF DHAMRA AND 90 KM SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF https://t.co/usAtM8ohaq CROSS NORTH ODISHA-WEST BENGAL COASTS TO THE NORTH OF DHAMRA AND SOUTH OF BALASORE NOON OF 26TH MAY AS A VSCS WITH WIND SPEED OF 130-140 KMPH. pic.twitter.com/UW0y8KfJRE
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 26, 2021
10: 57 IST, May 25th 2021
#CycloneYaas: Eastern Railway cancels Malda-Balurghat passenger special on May 26 and May 27 https://t.co/qO2of2lsmr pic.twitter.com/bxTsGfVreN
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2021
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10: 09 IST, May 25th 2021
#CycloneYaas: India Meteorological Department issues heavy rainfall warning for West Bengal https://t.co/PpFLMvSflK pic.twitter.com/6Oaj5XLFrh
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2021
8: 52 IST, May 25th 2021
In view of #CycloneYaas, 11.5 lakh people have been evacuated; 40 houses damaged in Halisahar with 4-5 people injured; 40 houses damaged in Chuchura, while two people have died due to lightning in Pandua: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a presser in Nabanna pic.twitter.com/X56S4ieh5F
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2021
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8: 48 IST, May 25th 2021
#CycloneYaas: In view of the weather warning by
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2021
IMD, flight operations at Kolkata airport will be suspended from 8:30 am till 7:45 pm of May 26, according to the airport administration
8: 43 IST, May 25th 2021
People evacuated to shelter homes in view of #CycloneYaas in Odisha's Basudevpur. "Some 300-400 people have been shifted here with food & other facilities arranged by the district administration," says a local pic.twitter.com/bt7dVN20vF
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2021
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8: 41 IST, May 25th 2021
Vaccination drive on May 26 has been rescheduled to May 29 in all centres under Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area due to #CycloneYaas. Citizens who have booked their appointment for May 26 can take vaccines on May 29 with the same appointment slip: BMC#Odisha
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2021
7: 26 IST, May 25th 2021
Shankarpur-Digha Beach, WB: Water level rises in sea. Weather change causes heavy rain and strong wind.#CycloneYaas pic.twitter.com/Cc06tHuicd
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2021
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7: 23 IST, May 25th 2021
17 integrated Cyclone Relief Columns of Army, comprising specialised personnel with associated equipment & inflatable boats, deployed. Columns prepositioned at Purulia, Jhargram, Birbhum, Bardhaman, West Midnapur, Howrah, Hoogly, Nadia, 24 Parganas North & South: Defence Ministry
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2021
Nine Cyclone Relief columns have also been kept on standby at Kolkata, for redeployment as necessary in West Bengal, at short notice: Defence Ministry#CycloneYaas
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2021
7: 06 IST, May 25th 2021
In an attempt to review the preparedness of cyclonic storm Yaas, India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said, "Wind speed will increase to 155-165 km/h gusting to 185 km/h over northwest Bay of Bengal, along with & off north Odisha & adjoining West Bengal coasts during landfall."
Meanwhile, an official from the Regional Met Centre said that there is no possibility of an Amphan-like situation in Kolkata. "It will experience a maximum wind speed of 65-75 km/h gusting to 85 km/h during the landfall," the official added.
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6: 52 IST, May 25th 2021
WB | Irrigation dept is fully prepared. CM Mamata Banerjee has ordered all departments to stay alert for #CycloneYaas. This is not the first time we’re facing a cyclone. Houses, where water has entered, will be renovated: Irrigation and Waterways Minister Soumen Kumar Mahapatra pic.twitter.com/drlmc9d1IY
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2021
6: 48 IST, May 25th 2021
In an attempt to prepare for cyclone Yaas' scheduled landfall on May 26, the Indian Army's Eastern Command is now spearheading Army's response for rescue and relief operations in West Bengal. The deployment of the Indian Army column is based on requisition and is in close coordination with the government of West Bengal.
A total of seventeen integrated Cyclone Relief Columns, comprising specialised personnel with associated equipment and inflatable boats, have been deployed. Columns have been prepositioned at Purulia, Jhargram, Birbhum, Bardhaman, West Midnapur, Howrah, Hoogly, Nadia, 24 Parganas North & South. Besides this, nine Cyclone Relief columns have also been kept on standby at Kolkata, for redeployment as necessary in West Bengal, at short notice.
These Teams are equipped to undertake rescue and relief operations to include casualty evacuation of stranded/ marooned persons, medical treatment, road clearing/ tree cutting and distribution of relief material, as would be required by the local district administration.
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6: 07 IST, May 25th 2021
Cyclone Yaas has turned into a severe cyclonic storm with wind speed expected to increase by evening. It will further go up from160-185 km/h tomorrow. NDRF has about 115 teams deployed in 5 states and 1 UT including 52 in Odisha & 45 in West Bengal: NDRF DG SN Pradhan pic.twitter.com/BXtZgPoLoy
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2021
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6: 01 IST, May 25th 2021
#CycloneYaas: 38 long-distance South-bound and Kolkata-bound passenger trains will remain cancelled from May 24 to May 29. Railways will refund the ticket charges to the passengers: Northeast Frontier Railway pic.twitter.com/S44QEX8fEE
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2021
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5: 56 IST, May 25th 2021
#CycloneYaas: 8,09,830 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas in 14 districts of West Bengal: NDRF pic.twitter.com/VNLXiYkeMt
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2021
5: 54 IST, May 25th 2021
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee visits control centre for #CycloneYaas in Kolkata to inspect the preparations put in place. pic.twitter.com/OulM8vUuJK
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2021
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4: 03 IST, May 25th 2021
As per IMD, the Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Yaas’ is currently over East-central & adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal moving northwestwards. It is very likely to move north-northwestwards, intensify further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm during the 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 very close to Chandbali-Dhamra port by the early morning of Wednesday, by 26th May.
Cyclone Yaas is very likely to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar islands close to the north of Dhamra and south of Balasore, during noon of Wednesday, 26th May as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm.
The IMD has issued a warning to fishermen restraining them from venturing into the central Bay of Bengal till 26th May forenoon and into the north Bay of Bengal and along & off north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha-West Bengal–Bangladesh coasts during 25th – 26th May.
At 1130 hrs IST, Cyclone ‘Yaas’ is about 220 km south-southeast of Paradip. To intensify further and cross north Odisha-West Bengal coasts close to north of Dhamra and south of Balasore, during 26th noon as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm. pic.twitter.com/zTtUNddPyl
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 25, 2021
4: 03 IST, May 25th 2021
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.
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4: 03 IST, May 25th 2021
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has directed its rescue teams to ensure that medical oxygen generation plants in Odisha and West Bengal are "working and alive" in case the storm affects the course of functioning. A total of 149 teams for evacuation and rescue operations have been deployed in the states. Out of these, 99 will be deployed on the ground and the remaining 50 will be available at the force's various bases across the country for swift airlift if necessary. NDRF teams even evacuated villagers living in the interiors of Duttapur in West Bengal owing to heavy rains ahead of Cyclone Yaas.
4: 03 IST, May 25th 2021
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged the residents of coastal regions to cooperate with local administration and shift to cyclone shelters. The heads-up is relevant to the anticipation of heavy rainfall as well as landfall on the Odisha-Bengal border on the eastern coast of the country. Addressing the people of the State, CM also asked them to adhere to COVID-19 protocols and to continue wearing masks. He established how cooperation from people will strengthen the government's efforts. Read more here
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4: 03 IST, May 25th 2021
Eight migrant workers went missing after a boat capsized in the Sileru river near the Odisha- Andhra Pradesh border on Tuesday. The Chitrakonda Police station has launched search and rescue operations near the border to recover the people who went missing after the boat collapsed. As per Visakhapatnam SP BV Krishna Rao, one body has been recovered so far. Read more here
4: 03 IST, May 25th 2021
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday that the West Bengal government has made all necessary arrangements in dealing with the aftermath of cyclone Yaas, which might affect 20 districts of the state. Addressing a press conference, Banerjee said the state is targeting to shift at least 10 lakh people to safer places in a bid to avoid any loss of life.
"Cyclone Yaas's impact is going to be much more than Amphan, according to the information we have received so far. This is going to affect at least 20 districts in West Bengal," Mamata Banerjee said.
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4: 03 IST, May 25th 2021
Nearly a year after Cyclone Amphaan and days after Cyclone Tauktae wreaked havoc along the west coast, a brewing cyclone from the Bay of Bengal is expected to hit Balasore coast in Odisha, which is just 240 km from Kolkata, on May 26 at nearly 12 PM. Cyclone Yaas is expected to make landfall with a thunderous wind speed of 155kmph-165kmph. While Odisha is predicted to be hit directly by Cyclone Yaas, several districts in Bengal including East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura and Purulia are likely to be severely affected. As per IMD projections, each of the aforementioned districts are likely to be lashed with heavy rains accompanied by very high wind speed.
Published May 25th, 2021 at 16:03 IST
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