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Cyclone Yaas: Odisha, WB, Jharkhand to receive light to moderate rainfall

In view of the impending landfall of Cyclone Yaas, light to moderate rainfall are expected at most places in Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Sea temperature linked to back-to-back cyclones, Yaas landfall awaited

Sea Surface Temperature over Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal have been ruling at over 31-32°C which is higher than threshold limit of 28°C just before formation of cyclones

Cyclone Yaas intensified into very severe cyclonic storm, says IMD

Cyclone Yaas intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday evening, India Meteorological Department Director General M Mohapatra said. The IMD has also issued a red-coded warning alert to the Odisha and West Bengal coasts. "The severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' (pronounced as 'Yass') over northwest and Bay of Bengal intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm," Mohapatra said. It is very likely to move north-northwestwards, intensify further and reach near north Odisha coast close to Dhamra port by the early morning of Wednesday. "It is very likely to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Islands close to north of Dhamra and south of Balasore, during noon of Wednesday, the 26th May as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm," the Cyclone Warning Division of the IMD said. The cyclone is being tracked by Doppler Weather Radar at Paradip, it added.

Cyclone LIVE: Yaas intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm, says IMD

Cyclone Yaas LIVE updates: Stay tuned with Business Standard on cyclone Yaas landfall, cyclone alert, weather updates and more

Cyclone Yaas: Bengal, Odisha evacuate hundreds of thousands to safety

Neighbouring Jharkhand has also sounded an alert and is preparing for the cyclone's impact

Cyclone Yaas: Red alert issued for 4 Odisha districts ahead of landfall

The state on Tuesday issued a red alert warning for Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur and Balasore districts, which are likely to be affected with heavy rainfall

Cyclone Yaas: Red alert issued for 4 Odisha districts ahead of landfall

Ahead the predicted May 26 landfall of cyclone Yaas in coastal areas of the Odisha, the state on Tuesday issued a red alert warning for districts, which are likely to be affected with heavy rainfall

Cyclone Yaas: NDRF earmarks highest-ever number of teams for Odisha, WB

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has earmarked its highest-ever number of teams for deployment in Odisha and West Bengal as part of its preparations for the impending cyclone Yaas

Second big cyclone in less than two weeks can worsen India's Covid crisis

Federal Home Minister Amit Shah asked the state governments to ensure adequate power backup for hospitals, laboratories, vaccine cold stores and other medical facilities

Cyclone Yaas to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm in next 12 hours

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted that the cyclonic storm Yaas is going to intensity into a 'very severe cyclonic storm' in the next 12 hours

Odisha CM tells people in coastal areas to shift to cyclone shelter homes

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urged the people living in the coastal regions to cooperate with the local administration and shift to cyclone shelters

Cyclone Yaas: Calcutta HC cancels all matters listed for May 26-27

With West Bengal bracing up for Cyclonic storm Yaas, Calcutta High Court on Monday informed that it has canceled the hearing of all matters listed for May 26 and 27, due to warning issued by IMD

Fishermen fret over vital insurance cover with Cyclone Yaas set to strike

The cover, under an earlier Central scheme, ended almost a year back, and there hasn't been much progress on a newer one that promises them a higher amount

Cyclone Yaas: All 265 boats have returned to harbour, says Coast Guard

The Indian Coast Guard on Monday said all the 265 boats, which were reported to be in the Bay of Bengal by fisheries authorities, have returned to harbour in view of cyclone Yaas. The cyclone is very likely to cross the north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Island around May 26 noon as a 'very severe cyclonic storm'. It is expected to bring in winds of 155 to 165 kmph, gusting up to 180 kmph. "Consistent efforts of the ICG ensured all 265 boats reported at sea by fisheries authorities safely returned harbour," the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) tweeted. It said its disaster response teams, ships and aircraft are on standby. Moreover, the ICG is maintaining close liaison with state administrations and other stakeholders to deal with any situation, the coast guard said. The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclone Yaas in the early hours of Monday and it is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours, the India ...

Cyclone Yaas: Anticipating landfall in Balasore, Odisha rushes rescue teams

The Odisha government rushed a large contingent of rescue and relief teams to Balasore district bordering West Bengal on Monday

We must ensure zero casualty in cyclone Yaas, says Piyush Goyal

Collective efforts of all the stakeholders to deal with cyclone Yaas can ensure zero casualty: Goyal

Will Cyclone Yaas be more severe than Tauktae? All the key updates & highlights

India braces for another storm: All you need to know about Cyclone Yaas

Yaas is expected to be about as intense as Cyclone Tauktae which slammed into the west coast last week but tamer than Cyclone Amphan which hit Bengal exactly one year ago

Paradip Port gears up to meet any eventuality of impending cyclone Yaas

All vessels at Paradip anchorage have been asked to pick up anchor and move to sea

INS Makar locates tugboat Varaprada, divers looking for bodies, says Navy

Navy ship INS Makar on Monday located tugboat Varaprada seven days after it went adrift in the Arabian Sea during Cyclone Tauktae fury, an official said