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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

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into cyclonic storm 'Yaas' and is likely to cross the Odisha-West Bengal coasts on May 26 after turning into a very severe cyclonic storm, according to the India Meteorological Department. Watch this video for all the key updates and 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

Cyclone Yaas: Amit Shah to hold meeting with CMs of Odisha, Andhra, Bengal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a virtual meeting to review preparations in view of cyclone Yaas

Cyclone Yaas: Deep depression to intensify into severe cyclonic storm

IMD on Monday informed that deep depression over the East-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm and it would further intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during next 24 hours

Cyclone Yaas: JP Nadda to meet BJP MPs, state office-bearers today

BJP national president JP Nadda will hold a meeting via video conferencing on Monday with party Members of Parliament and state office-bearers of the States likely to be affected due to cyclone Yaas

75,000 volunteers on standby in B'desh to tackle possible 'Yaas' impact

More than 75,000 volunteers have been put on standby in Bangladesh to deal with the possible effects of Cyclone 'Yaas' which is now developing over the east-central Bay of Bengal, officials said

All missing on board barge P305, tugboat accounted for, says Navy

With 16 bodies washing ashore, the death toll in the tragedy at sea could rise to 86, an official said

Eastern Railway suspends 25 trains between May 24-29 due to cyclone Yaas

The Eastern Railway on Sunday said it has cancelled 25 trains between May 24 and May 29 due to Cyclone Yaas

Cyclone Yaas: Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Balasore to be worst hit, says IMD

Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak and Balasore districts are likely to be worst affected by the cyclonic storm Yaas which will reach the state on May 26

After Tauktae, India braces for Cyclone Yaas on eastern coast

India was airlifting rescue and relief teams and keeping defence aircraft and naval vessels in readiness as it braced for cyclone Yaas' which is expected to hit eastern coastal areas of Odisha, WB