Despite Landfall the Impact of Cyclone Yaas On Odisha Is less Than Expected: NDRF

Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Yaas had crossed the coasts of Odisha uprooting many trees, electric poles and damaging kutcha houses in the affected districts of Odisha. The good news is the timely evacuation of people has prevented the loss of life in the state.  Meanwhile, the low lying areas of coastal areas in Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Balasore…

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Landfall Process of Cyclone Yaas Complete, Weakening into Cyclonic Storm

Bhubaneswar: The landfall process of Cyclone Yaas which started between 10.30 Am to 11.30 Am has completed. During the landfall the intensity was 130-140 kmph gusting to 155 kmph. The very severe cyclonic storm Yaas crossed north Odisha coast about 20 km south of Balasore. The cyclone made a double landfall on Odisha coast, while…

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Cyclone Yaas: 2.5 lakh People Evacuated in Odisha, Cyclone to Hit Between 4 Am to 8 Am on 26 May

Bhubaneswar: With the eye of the cyclonic storm moving towards the coast of Odisha, the state is all set to brace the cyclone with the rescue and restoration plan. Around  2.5 lakh people have already evacuated from the low lying areas of the affected region, more people would be evacuated by 9 pm.  As per…

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Cyclone Yaas: The Eye of the Storm Heading Towards Dhamra-Chandbali Port

Bhubaneswar: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecasted that the landfall of Cyclone Yaas could occur between Dhamra and Chandbali port on May 26. The IMD bulletin read, “It is very likely to move north-northwestwards, intensifying further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 12 hours. It would continue to move north-northwestwards, intensify further…

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