Cyclone Yaas Updates: Massive destruction predicted

According to the Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Hurricane Yas (Tauktae Cyclone) has also become a major threat, like Tauktae Cyclone. It is expected to move at a speed of 155kmph to 165 kmph to 185 kmph on both West Bengal (West Bengal) and Odisha (Odisha) coast.

With the havoc created by Tauktae cyclone recently, Eastern coastal region of India is threatened with cyclone Yaas. The Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal to be converted into cyclonic storm 'Yaas Cyclone' and is expected to hit the West Bengal and Odisha coast on 26 May. According to the Meteorological Department, cyclonic storm Yaas has also become a big threat like Tauktae. During this period, winds in both the states are expected to move at a speed of 155 kmph to 165 kmph from 185 kmph. 

The possibility of the destruction that will be caused by cyclone Yaas is similar to that of cyclone Amphan. During last year, cyclone Amphan had hit the Bay of Bengal and the wind speed had increased to 240 km per hour in three minutes, due to which 80 people lost their lives. Similarly, the super cyclone, which came in the year 1999, also caused great destruction in the Bay of Bengal. During that period, winds of 260 kmph to 300 kmph were started in Odisha due to which 10,000 people lost their lives.

National Disaster Response Force i.e. NDRF, Army and Coast Guard in service in both the states in view of the threat of cyclone Yaas. Of the 85 NDRF teams, 32 have been deployed in Bengal and 28 in Odisha. Some teams have been deployed in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Bengal government has set up a control room in the state secretariat 'Nabanna', which will be operated by Mamta Banerjee herself on Tuesday and Wednesday.