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Cyclone Yaas: Odisha, West Bengal brace for Severe Cyclonic storm, see pics

New Delhi: Severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' is likely to make landfall near Dhamra Port in Odisha's Bhadrak district early on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

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A worker carries LPG cylinders on a tricycle during rains ahead of Cyclone Yaas
A worker carries LPG cylinders on a tricycle during rains ahead of Cyclone Yaas

With West Bengal bracing up for Cyclonic storm Yass, Calcutta High Court on Monday informed that it has canceled the hearing of all matters listed for May 26 and 27, in view of the warning issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD) for the cyclonic storm.

 

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The cyclonic storm is likely to hit the east coast on May 26
The cyclonic storm is likely to hit the east coast on May 26

Severe cyclonic storm `Yaas` has moved north-northwestwards with a speed of about 10 kmph over the past six hours and lay centred on early Tuesday over east central and adjoining west central Bay of Bengal.

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The Indian Navy has ramped up rescue and relief operations to minimise damages
The Indian Navy has ramped up rescue and relief operations to minimise damages

With Cyclone Yaas predicted to make landfall on the eastern coast on May 26 and likely to hit parts of Odisha and West Bengal, the Indian Navy on Tuesday said it has ramped up rescue and relief operations to minimise damages.

 

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Fishermen anchored the boat on the seashore ahead of cyclone Yaas
Fishermen anchored the boat on the seashore ahead of cyclone Yaas

NDRF and ICG teams have made sure that fishermen secure their boats and reach the cyclone shelters as the Cyclonic Storm approaches.

 

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Police keep tools ready for rescue and relief efforts
Police keep tools ready for rescue and relief efforts

Police and district administration has taken all major steps to face Cyclone Yaas with zero casualty vision, at Paradip, in Jagatsinghpur district.

 

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Police personnel patrol along a coastal area ahead of Cyclone 'Yaas'
Police personnel patrol along a coastal area ahead of Cyclone 'Yaas'

Police personnel patrol along a coastal area ahead of Cyclone ''Yaas'' landfall at Digha in East Midnapore district.

 

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