Cyclone YAAS updates(25th May,2021)
By the evening of 25th May, Cyclone YAAS intensified into Very Severe Cyclonic Storm as per IMD
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Cyclone YAAS updates(23rd May,2021)
- The depression is formed over the Bay of Bengal at 16.5N 90.0E, 683 km south-southeast of Kolkata
- Likely to become a Cyclonic Storm and later a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm by the 26th of May
- As per IMD, Cyclone YAAS is expected to cross West Bengal and N Odisha coast by the 26th of May evening as a “Very Severe Cyclonic Storm” with a wind speed of 155- 165 kmph. gusting to 185 kmph
- Once fully formed, Cyclone is likely to cross North Odisha- West Bengal between Paradip and Sagar island by the evening of 26th May
- As of 23rd May, the Indian Air Force has airlifted 950NDRF personnel and 70 tonnes of cargo from various places such as Jamnagar, Varanasi, Patna, and Arakkonam to Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar and Port Blair in 15 Aircrafts<
- IAF has kept one C-17, one IL-76, three C-130, four AN-32, and two Dornier transportation Aircraft on readiness for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
- Indian Navy has also made essential preparedness to deal with any eventuality. Four Diving teams and Ten flood
- Relief columns are ready at Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar, and Chilika. Seven flood relief teams and two diving teams are also ready at different locations in Andaman & Nicobar islands