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Cyclone Yaas weakens after pounding Odisha, West Bengal; 2 mn evacuated

The storm impacted several flights in the affected states as airports in Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela and Durgapur remained shut. Ports and refineries were also on alert

Cyclone Yaas ravages Bengal, Odisha as over 2 mn evacuated; four dead

The Bengal chief minister has claimed that her state is the "worst-affected"

Cyclone Yaas pounds Odisha-Bengal coasts, may move to J'khand by midnight

Cyclone Yaas pounded the beach towns in north Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal as it hit the coast around 9 am on Wednesday with a wind speed of 130-140 kmph

Yaas landfall process begins; seawater gushes into coastal towns, villages

The landfall process has begun and will take 3-4 hours to complete the process

Odisha speeds up commissioning of 13,000-L capacity LMO plant in Mayurbhanj

Odisha's State Task Force has decided to accelerate the implementation of 13,000 litre capacity LMO plant at the Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital at Baripada

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)

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

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: 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

Shah interacts with CMs of Odisha, WB, AP on preparedness for Cyclone Yaas

The cyclone is very likely to move slowly north-northwestwards, intensify further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 24 hours

Odisha's Covid-19 tally crosses 700,000 mark with 11,059 new cases

Odisha's Covid-19 caseload crossed the 7-lakh mark on Monday with 11,059 more people testing positive for the infection, a health 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 with wind speed of 155-165 kmph may hit WB-Odisha coasts on May 26

A depression in east-central Bay of Bengal is very likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm with a possible wind speed of 155 kmph to 165 kmph and make landfall on May 26 evening

Odisha reports record 12,852 new coronavirus cases, 28 more deaths

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 6,92,382 on Sunday as the state reported its highest single-day spike of 12,852 new cases, despite undergoing lockdown for more than two weeks

Cyclone Yaas: NDRF advice states to prepare for worst-case scenario

As WB and Odisha brace for another severe cyclone after the Amphan havoc last year, NDRF chief SN Pradhan has urged authorities to adopt an over-preparing approach for the impending natural disaster

Cabinet Secretary chairs meeting to review preparedness for Cyclone Yaas

The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba met on Saturday to review preparedness for the impending Cyclone Yaas

Cyclone Yaas: Indian Naval ships, aircraft on standby for rescue ops

This is in view of the likeliness of intensification of the low-pressure area in the North Andaman seas into a cyclonic storm Yaas