Cyclone Yass

Odisha CM asks authorities to assess Cyclone Yaas-triggered damages within a week

May 27, 2021May 28, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneawar, May 27: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday reviewed the post Cyclone Yaas reconstruction and restoration work and directed officials to assess and report on house damage in affected districts within seven days. The Chief Minister said that all the focus now should be on relief, reconstruction and restoration. He advised that all repair […]

Cyclone Yass to make landfall between Odisha’s Bahanaga-Basudevpur tomorrow; CM reviews preparedness

May 25, 2021May 26, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, May 25, 2021: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday reviewed the arrengements regarding cyclone preparedness this evening with Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra and Special Relief Commissioner through virtual platform linking the State Control Room and Cyclone Dashboard. The Chief Minister said that every life is precious thus all possible steps should be taken […]

Deep depression over east-central BoB intensifies into cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’; Landfall on May 26

May 24, 2021May 25, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneawar, May 24: The deep depression over eastcentral Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’ (pronounced as ‘Yass’), said a statement of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Accordingly, cyclone alert was issued for Odisha while yellow message was issued for West Bengal coasts. The deep depression now lay centred about 600 km north-northwest of […]

PM Modi reviews preparedness & planning to tackle Cyclone ‘Yaas’

May 23, 2021May 24, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Delhi, May 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a high level meeting to review the preparedness of States and concerned Central Ministries and agencies to deal with the situation arising out of Cyclone ‘Yaas’. India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that Cyclone ‘Yaas’ is expected to cross West Bengal and north Odisha coasts by […]

Naveen reviews preparedness as Odisha braces for cyclone Yass

May 22, 2021May 23, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneawar, May 22: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday reviewed the State’s preparedness for the impending cyclonic storm Yass and directed officials to remain careful in preparedness to ensure COVID-19 infection is not spread due to crowding at the cyclone shelters. Odisha is bracing up for cyclonic storm Yass on May 26 amid COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Cabinet Secretary chairs National Crisis Management Committee meeting to review preparedness for Cyclonic Storm ‘Yaas’

May 22, 2021May 23, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Delhi, May 21: The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba met on Saturday to review the preparedness of Central and State/UT Governments and agencies to deal with Cyclonic Storm ‘Yaas’ in the Bay of Bengal. India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjaya Mohapatra briefed the committee about the […]

Odisha CM to review preparedness for cyclone ‘Yaas’ in evening

May 22, 2021May 22, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, May 22: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will on Saturday evening review the cyclone preparedness with Chief Secretary, Special Relief Commissioner, DGP, Secretaries of concerned departments and Collectors of coastal districts. The meeting will take place at 5 PM. Chief Secretary Suresh Kumar Mohapatra, Additional Chief Secretary and Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena […]

Heavy rains likely over coastal Odisha as cyclonic storm looms over BoB

May 21, 2021May 22, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, May 21: A severe cyclonic storm is likely to hit the Odisha-West Bengal coast on May 26 triggering heavy rains in coastal Odisha, according to the Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC) at the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) here. Numerical models have been indicating the formation of a low pressure area over the central […]