Prime Minister Modi today held a meeting to review the preparedness to deal with cyclone Yas amidst corona crisis in which several ministers and officials participated. In the meeting, Prime Minister Modi has asked the officials to evacuate people engaged in offshore activities on time. The PMO has reported that the National Disaster Response Force has already deployed 46 teams. Today, 13 teams are being airlifted to deal with Cyclone Yaso. At the same time, the PM's office said that the Indian Coast Guard, Navy has deployed ships, helicopters for relief, search and rescue operations.
Prime Minister Modi has asked officials cut electricity, telephone networks. The India Meteorological Department has reported that the low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to be converted into a cyclonic storm 'Yaas' and is expected to reach west bengal and odisha coast on May 26.
A low-intensity area over the East Central Bay of Bengal was formed on Saturday which could turn into a severe cyclonic storm and on May 26 it may turn towards West Bengal, northern parts of Odisha and coasts of Bangladesh. This news was given by the Regional Meteorological Department. Regional Meteorological Department Director G K Das said the storm is likely to cross the coasts of both the states and neighbouring countries by the evening of May 26. He said that due to this, the wind speed on the afternoon of 26th May on the north parts of West Bengal, Odisha and bangladesh coast may be 90 to 100 kmph.
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