Cyclone Yaas Highlights: The process of cyclone Yaass landfall began near Dhamra port in Odisha at 9.15 am today (May 26), the India Meteorological Department has informed. The cyclone pounded the beach towns in north Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal with a wind speed of 130-140 kmph, inundating the low-lying areas amid a storm surge, officials said. The location of the landfall was north of Dhamra in Odisha's Bhadrak district and 50 km south of Balasore, close to Bahanaga block, on the coast, they said. The landfall process is likely to be over by 1 pm. Flight operations at Kolkata's NSCBI airport has been suspended from 8.30 am to 7.45 pm owing to the weather warning today, the Airports Authority of India said. Bhubaneshwar's Biju Patnaik International airport too will remain shut from 11 pm yesterday till 5 am tomorrow. The South Eastern Railways too has cancelled several trains. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that her administration has evacuated over nine lakh people from coastal districts to safe shelters. The Odisha government, on the other hand, said it has moved over 3 lakh people from vulnerable coastal areas to safety.
Cyclone Yaas lay centred at 1830 hrs IST on May 26 over North Odisha about 60 Km West Northwest of Balasore and 35 Km West of Baripada. It is likely to move further Northwest ward and weaken gradually into a deep depression during the next three hours: IMD
Jharkhand remains on high alert and has evacuated over 10,000 people to safer zones, operation is still on amid forecast that Cyclone Yaas would be hitting the state by midnight after pounding neighbouring Odisha, West Bengal: Officials (PTI)
Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar became operational for flights from 7:00 pm on May 26. Earlier, it was to be shut till 5 am on May 27 due to Cyclone Yaas: Director, Bhubaneswar Airport
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviews the post-cyclone situation in the state; announces seven-day relief for all families of 128 marooned villages of the cyclone-affected districts. Restoration of roads and power supply in affected districts to be done in next 24 hours, the CMO said on May 26.
Two casualties reported from Balasore and Keonjhar districts. Balasore and Bhadrak are the most affected districts. By tomorrow morning will know the extent of damage to power infrastructure. Supply of drinking water has resumed through tankers etc: Odisha Special Relief Commissioner
IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said: “Odisha recorded the highest rainfall and sea waves that were 2-4 m high were recorded in North Odisha and adjoining districts Bengal.”
The Met Department official added: “We recorded huge rainfall in Yaas cyclone. Storm surge of 2-4m is estimated in Midnapore, Balasore, and Bhadrak districts. In the Gulf of Khambhat starting from Diu, a 3-4m high storm surge is predicted. The track length of Cyclone Tauktae was 1800 km while that of Cyclone Yaas is 1000 km: IMD DG
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Odisha, and West Bengal were much-affected places due to Cyclone Yaas, said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DG, IMD. He added: “It will impact Jharkhand on May 26 and 27.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Odisha, and West Bengal were much-affected places due to Cyclone Yaas, said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DG, IMD. He added: “It will impact Jharkhand today and tomorrow.
Pradeep K Jena, Odisha Special Relief Commissioner said on May 26: “Wind velocity has substantially come down in Balasore and northwest of Balasore. Now, wind velocity is increasing towards Nilagiri and then towards Mayurbhanj. There has been extensive rainfall in the last 24 hrs.
Rainfall is continuing in pockets in the Nilagiri area of Balasore. The highest rainfall recorded was 304 mm in the Similipal area. We expect some bit of flash floods which may not be major. The Collector of Mayurbhanj has started evacuation people from areas adjacent to Budhabalanga River.”
As per the latest report, more than 1.05 lakh people have already been evacuated and the process is still on. We are keeping a close watch on wind velocity & damage in Mayurbhanj. We have seen large-scale uprooting of trees. Roads are being cleared continuously: Pradeep K Jena: Pradeep K Jena, Odisha Special Relief Commissioner
As per the latest report, more than 1.05 lakh people have already been evacuated and the process is still on. We are keeping a close watch on wind velocity & damage in Mayurbhanj. We have seen large-scale uprooting of trees. Roads are being cleared continuously: Pradeep K Jena: Pradeep K Jena, Odisha Special Relief Commissioner
There's not been much damage to electrical infrastructure in Jajpur, Kendrapara, and Jagatsinghpur districts. The restoration process started and the electricity department also started safety checks of feeders. Adequate teams are available on the field for road clearance & restoration: Pradeep K Jena, Odisha Special Relief Commissioner
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit East Midnapore on May 28 to assess the damage caused by the cyclone.
