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Sundarbans has 'lost 110 square kilometres of mangroves in two decades'
"Huge mangroves were lost in the British era as well. There is a 5.2 mm rise in sea levels in the Sunderbans. People have been affected by the sea as rising levels of sea water have inundated their lands," Prof Sugata Hazra, director, School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University, told ET.
Central teams do ground, aerial surveys to assess Yaas damage
Eighteen districts across the state, including Purba Medinipur, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas and Paschim Medinipur, were impacted by the cyclone, the state government said.
Central team to review damage caused by cyclone Yaas in Bengal
The inter-ministerial team headed by SK Shahi, joint secretary in the ministry of home affairs, will take stock of the situation in South 24 Parganas district upon its arrival on Sunday, and Purba Medinipur the day after, a senior official said.
Cyclone Yaas: Bengal government to begin relief at district levels
The victims, whose houses have been washed away by the Cyclone, or are victims of other losses also, will have to submit their handwritten applications in the drop boxes of the government offices at the block levels.
Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi holds review meeting with Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28 held a meeting in Bhubaneswar with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to assess the impact of cyclone Yaas. He will then proceed for an aerial survey in the affected areas of Balasore, Bhadrak and Purba Medinipur.Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi ho...
Take steps for normalcy in Yaas-affected areas: PM to officials
The PM will visit Odisha and West Bengal on Friday to review the impact of Yaas and the relief efforts undertaken till now. Sources said he will reach Bhubaneswar and hold a review meeting. He will then proceed for an aerial survey of Balasore, Bhadrak and Purba Medinipur, followed by a review meeting with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and state officials.
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Cyclone Yaas-triggered heavy rain lashes north Odisha
Cyclone 'Yaas' wreaked havoc in the beach towns in north Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal, as it hit the coast on Wednesday morning with wind speeds of 130-140 kmph, inundating low-lying areas amid a storm surge, officials said.
Oxygen supply, steel production remain unaffected amid disruptions due to cyclone: Govt
On May 23, the ministry said it had already held a meeting with all major steel players to ascertain the likely impact of Cyclone Yaas on steel making and oxygen production.
PM Narendra Modi to visit Odisha, West Bengal to review cyclone Yaas impact
Cyclone Yaas pounded parts of India's eastern coast on Wednesday, killing at least four people and forcing more than 21 lakh people to be evacuated to safe shelters in West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand.
Yaas weakens into severe cyclonic storm three hours after making landfall
It weakened into a severe cyclonic storm over northeast Odisha, about 25 km west northwest of Balasore and 35 km south-southwest of Baripada in Odisha. It further weakened into a cyclonic storm at around 5.30 pm. Under the influence of high vertical wind over the region and weaker outflow in the upper levels, it was expected to weaken further into a deep depression, the IMD said.
Cyclone 'Yaas': Rain pounds coastal districts of Odisha
The districts of Dhenkanal, Angul, Deogarh and Sundargarh received moderate rain, while the average precipitation in Keonjhar district was 44.7 mm, the department said.
Cyclone 'Yaas' ravages West Bengal, Odisha as over 20 lakh evacuated; four dead
Thick sheets of rain blurred the vast coastline, as the cyclone made landfall around 9 am near Dhamra port in Odisha, with surging waters swamping the mud-and-thatch houses in the low-lying areas, where a massive evacuation drive has been undertaken to move more than 20 lakh people to safety.
One crore people affected, three lakh houses damaged due to cyclone: Bengal CM
Cautioning people that high tide in seas, caused by the storm surge, would persist, Banerjee claimed that Bengal happens to be the "most-affected state".
Cyclone Yaas: Six flights cancelled at Mumbai Airport
In light of the developments around Cyclone Yaas in the Bay of Bengal, the airport witnessed cancellation of flights between Mumbai to Kolkata and Bhubaneswar, CSMIA said.
Cyclone Yaas: Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam on high alert
Officials have made announcements about Cyclone already. Accordingly, the people of coastal villages were seen taking necessary precautions.
Cyclone Yaas intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm; Eastern states evacuate more than 12 lakh people
It is very likely to move north-northwestwards, intensify further and reach near north Odisha coast close to Dhamra port by the early morning of Wednesday.
Cyclone Yaas: Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy asks Collectors of 3 coastal districts to be on high alert
Chief Secretary Aditya Nath Das, who was camping in Srikakulam, briefed the CM on the prevailing situation in the three north coastal districts. All higher officials were stationed in Srikakulam, bordering Odisha, to closely monitor the situation and take required action, he said. Except light rain, there has been not much impact in Srikakulam district.
Severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' likely to make landfall near Odisha's Dhamra Port: IMD
'Yaas' is likely to move north-northwestwards and intensify further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm during the next 12 hours, the IMD said in its latest bulletin issued at 9.10 am on Tuesday. The Met department added that wind speeds will increase to 155-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph over northwest Bay of Bengal and along and off north Odisha and adjoining West Bengal coasts.
India on alert ahead of second powerful cyclone in 10 days
Cyclone Yaas is expected to make landfall on Wednesday and could pack sustained winds of up to 165 kilometers per hour (102 miles per hour), the India Meteorological Department said. It said the storm was forecast to hit the eastern states of West Bengal and Odisha.
West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh get ready for cyclone Yaas
Cyclone Yaas is expected to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Island around Wednesday noon as a “very severe cyclonic storm”.
What is Yaas, and who names the tropical cyclones?
Yaas is the name of a tropical cyclone which is set to hit eastern coastal areas of Odisha and West Bengal on Wednesday, barely a week after cyclone 'Tauktae' battered the western coast leaving behind a trail of destruction.
'Yaas' intensifies into cyclonic storm, likely to cross Odisha-Bengal coasts on May 26
'Yaas' is likely to cross the Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Islands around noon on May 26 as a very severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 155-165 kmph, Kolkata's Regional Meteorological Centre Deputy Director Sanjib Bandopadhyay said.
Odisha makes adequate arrangements to deal with Cyclone Yaas
All COVID hospitals in the state have been given alternative power backups to ensure undisturbed treatment of the patients.
PM Modi reviews preparedness to tackle cyclone Yaas
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the cyclone is expected to cross West Bengal and north Odisha coasts by May 26 evening with the wind speed ranging 155-165 kmph and gusting to 185 kmph.
Depression in Bay of Bengal to develop into cyclonic storm by Monday: IMD
"It (the depression) is very likely to move north-northwestwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm by 24th May morning and further into a very severe cyclonic storm during the subsequent 24 hours," " the Cyclone Warning Division of the IMD said.
Cyclone Yaas to hit coastal regions of West Bengal, Odisha by May 26
The new cyclone will also bring the crucial southwest monsoon winds along with it to the Andaman Sea by May 21, the first major milestone in its progress towards the country.
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