INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kolkata/Bhubaneswar: As Cyclone Yaas is feared to strike the Odisha and West Bengal coasts in a extremely extreme shape, as lethal as in
2015's Amphan, at a maximum wind speed of 155-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph on May 26 night, the Indian Air Force has appointed almost a lots
transport airplane and more than 2 dozen helicopters from its fleet for large-scale humanitarian help and catastrophe relief operations in
the two eastern states.Cyclone Yaas , which is collecting strength in the Bay of Bengal, is likely to cross the north Odisha-West Bengal
coast in between Odisha's Paradip and Sagar Island in West Bengal by Might 26 (Wednesday) evening as an extremely serious cyclonic storm,
the India Meteorological Department projection on Sunday
Satellite images and ocean buoy observations show that Saturday's low pressure location which became well-marked over the east-central Bay
of Bengal in the same night has focused into a depression
It is now focused over the exact same east-central Bay of Bengal about 560 km north-northwest of Port Blair (Andaman Islands), 590 km
east-southeast of Paradip, 690 km south-southeast of Balasore and 670 km south-southeast of Digha (West Bengal)
It is likely to move north northwestwards and heighten into a cyclonic storm by May 24 morning , the IMD stated in its afternoon bulletin on
The publication added that the cyclonic storm will further intensify into a extremely extreme cyclonic storm throughout the next 24 hours
And then it would continue to move north northwestwards, magnify even more and reach northwest Bay of Bengal near West Bengal and north
Odisha coasts by May 26 morning.During landfall, the cyclone will be accompanied by squally winds with a velocity of 120 kmph to 165 kmph,
gusting as much as 185 kmph
It suggests that Yaas will cause no less damage than Amphan , which had struck the Odisha and West Bengal coasts on May 2, 2020, with a
wind speed of 155-165 kmph and gusting as much as 185 kmph
The IMD has cautioned of very heavy rains in parts of 7 West Bengal districts, consisting of Kolkata, and heavy to really heavy rainfall
at a couple of places in 5 districts on May 26 due to the cyclone.The Indian Flying force said it has actually kept one C-17 Globemaster,
one IL-76, three C-130J Super Hercules, 4 Antonov-32s and 2 Dornier transportation aircraft on readiness
Additionally, 11 Mi-17V5 helicopters, two Chetaks and 3 Cheetah helicopters, 2 Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters and seven Mi17 helicopters
are likewise on alert for any possibility, it stated
During the day, the IAF airlifted 21 tons of disaster relief devices and 334 National Disaster Reaction Force workers from Patna and
Varanasi to Kolkata, and from Arakkonam to Port Blair, making use of 5 C-130J aircraft
This remains in preparation for the approaching Cyclone Yaas, and the operations are continuous since May 21
Till date, the IAF has airlifted 606 personnel and 57 tons of NDRF product for this function, it added.In view of the weather forecast, the
Mamata Banerjee federal government has actually unwinded its lockdown norms in some sectors for the protection of stock and other steps
It stated: All activities associating with farming, horticulture and floriculture, consisting of transportation, storage and sale of seeds,
fertilisers, pesticides and agri-machines/equipment shall be permitted
Rural advancement work, including emergency situation flood control and pre-monsoon important work, will be allowed
The Odisha government on Sunday dispatched 18 NDRF teams to the seaside districts that are more than likely to be affected by the cyclonic
Special relief commissioner P.K
Jena stated seven NDRF teams were sent out to Balasore district, 4 to Bhadrak, three to Kendrapara, two to Jajpur and one each to
Jagatsinghpur and Mayurbhanj districts
Mr Jena himself went to the coastal districts to manage cyclone readiness by the local administration
Due to the cyclonic result, north coastal districts of Odisha are most likely to receive heavy to exceptionally heavy rainfall
The districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Mayurbhanj will be most impacted
The districts like Jajpur, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Khurdha and Puri district will most probably receive heavy rainfall throughout the
period, IMD director-general Mrutyunjay Mohapatra stated on Sunday
As the low pressure develops into an anxiety and takes the shape of a really extreme cyclonic storm, the Indian Navy has actually geared up
to assist the state administrations in Odisha and West Bengal
8 flood relief teams and four diving groups have been released in both states to enhance existing resources
Four marine ships are on standby with humanitarian assistance and disaster relief bricks, diving, and medical groups to render
assistance.Naval airplane have also been kept prepared at Naval Air Stations INS Dega at Visakhapatnam and INS Rajali near Chennai to carry
out aerial studies of the impacted areas, casualty evacuation, and airdrop of relief materials as needed
