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Cyclone Yaas: Landfall on Wednesday, Kolkata Airport to be Shut

Catch all the updates on Cyclone Yaas here. 

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Cyclone Yaas is likely to make landfall near Dhamra Port in Odisha's Bhadrak district on Wednesday, 26 May, the India Meteorological Department has said.

It has intensified into a 'very severe cyclonic storm', and is likely to wreak maximum damage at Bhadrak's Chandrabali, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

“Wind speeds will increase to 155-165 kmph, gusting to 185 kmph, over northwest Bay of Bengal, along and off north Odisha and adjoining West Bengal coasts during landfall,” the IMD said.

Flight operations at Kolkata airport will be suspended from 8:30 am till 7:45 pm on 26 May. Meanwhile, the Bhubaneswar airport will remain shut till 5 am on Thursday, the Airports Authority of India said.

Snapshot
  • More than 9 lakh people have been evacuated in West Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee said
  • In Odisha, more than 3 lakh people have been evacuated from low-lying, vulnerable areas
  • The Indian Army has deployed 17 integrated relief columns, comprising specialised personnel with necessary equipment and inflatable boats, in West Bengal
  • West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said she will be at the secretariat on Tuesday night to monitor the situation

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11:10 PM , 25 May

Commissioner of Police Visits Coastal Villages Along Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

In view of Cyclone 'Yaas', the Commissioner of Police visited coastal villages along the coast of Vizianagaram. The Commissioner also reportedly alerted the villagers, checked cyclone-shelters and asked fishermen not to venture into the sea.

CI Bhogapuram, SIs Marine Station, Bhogapuram, Pusapatirega and PSI Bhogapuram were present. Teams of Police, APSP and other Departnments, have also reportedly been deployed across the coastal villages.

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10:53 PM , 25 May

Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Yaas' Lay Centred Over Northwest Bay of Bengal at 5:30 PM: IMD

Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Yaas' lay centred at 5:30 pm on Tuesday over northwest Bay of Bengal, about 160 kms east southeast of Paradip (Odisha), 250 km south-southeast of Balasore (Odisha), 240 km south-southeast of Digha (West Bengal) and 230 km south of Sagar Islands (West Bengal), ANI quoted the IMD as saying.

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10:46 PM , 25 May

IMD Issues Heavy Rainfall Warning in WB

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued heavy rainfall warning for West Bengal.

10:39 PM , 25 May

Eastern Railway Cancels Malda-Balurghat Passenger Special on 26 & 27 May

Eastern Railways has cancelled Malda-Balurghat Passenger Special on 26 and 27 May, in view of Cyclone Yaas.

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Published: 25 May 2021, 5:39 PM IST
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