Cyclonic Circulation formed over BoB, would be named ‘Mocha’ if system intensifies into cyclonic storm

Bhubaneswar:  The India Meteorological Department informed that a cyclonic circulation has formed and lay over southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood on Saturday. Under its influence, a Low Pressure Area is likely to form over the same region by May 8, morning. It is likely to concentrate into a depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal…

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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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Cyclone Yaas: Odisha CM Urges People to Move to Shelters Homes and To Use Double Masks

Bhubaneswar: With Cyclone Yaas coming closer to Odisha, the state is getting ready to brace the cyclone. Addressing the state in a video message, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged people to move to shelter homes or pucca houses and use double masks as the state is facing two challenges simultaneously. Terming Covid-19 and…

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Cyclone Yaas: IMD Forecast Landfall Between Paradip and Sagar Islands

Bhubaneswar: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that the cyclonic storm brewing at Bay of Bengal is likely to make a landfall somewhere between Paradip and Sagar Island on May 26 evening. According to the preliminary forecast track, the cyclone is likely to cross Balasore coast near Chandipur. A low pressure area formed over the east-central…

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