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Cyclone-induced rain submerges many villages in three Odisha districts

A large number of villages in Odishas Bhadrak and Jajpur districts were on Friday inundated due to flash floods in the river Baitarani and its tributaries

Navy amps up relief efforts at cyclone affected areas in Odisha's Balasore

Indian Navy relief teams deployed at Odisha's Balasore scaled up their efforts in coordination with the state authorities to provide assistance to the affected population in the interior villages

Post-cyclone: Tata Power starts restoring electricity supply in Odisha

Tata Power on Friday said it has started restoration work in Odisha where cyclone Yaas caused disruptions.

Cyclone Yaas: PM visits Odisha, Bengal, announces Rs 1,000-cr financial aid

PM Modi undertakes aerial survey of Cyclone Yaas affected areas in Odisha and West Bengal

Cyclon Yaas: PM Modi meets Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to review damages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the situation and damages caused by Cyclone Yaas at a meeting on Friday

Cyclone Yaas impact: PM Modi to visit Odisha, Bengal on Friday

Yaas has now weakened into a "deep depression"

Yaas weakens into deep depression, likely to move north-westwards

The cyclone is likely to weaken gradually during the next 12 hours.

Preventive measures by Odisha energy dept minimised cyclone Yaas damage

The impact of Cyclone Yaas on Odisha's electricity supply infrastructure was minimised significantly because of timely action by the state Energy Department, said an official

Cyclone Yaas: Patnaik announces 7-day relief to 128 cyclone-hit villages

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced seven-day relief for all families of 128 marooned villages of the Cyclone Yaas-affected districts

Cyclone Yaas weakens after pounding Odisha, West Bengal; 2 mn evacuated

The storm impacted several flights in the affected states as airports in Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela and Durgapur remained shut. Ports and refineries were also on alert

Cyclone Yaas ravages Bengal, Odisha as over 2 mn evacuated; four dead

The Bengal chief minister has claimed that her state is the "worst-affected"

Cyclone Yaas pounds Odisha-Bengal coasts, may move to J'khand by midnight

Cyclone Yaas pounded the beach towns in north Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal as it hit the coast around 9 am on Wednesday with a wind speed of 130-140 kmph

Yaas landfall process begins; seawater gushes into coastal towns, villages

The landfall process has begun and will take 3-4 hours to complete the process

Odisha speeds up commissioning of 13,000-L capacity LMO plant in Mayurbhanj

Odisha's State Task Force has decided to accelerate the implementation of 13,000 litre capacity LMO plant at the Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital at Baripada

Cyclone Yaas: Odisha, WB, Jharkhand to receive light to moderate rainfall

In view of the impending landfall of Cyclone Yaas, light to moderate rainfall are expected at most places in Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Cyclone Yaas: Bengal, Odisha evacuate hundreds of thousands to safety

Neighbouring Jharkhand has also sounded an alert and is preparing for the cyclone's impact

Cyclone Yaas: Red alert issued for 4 Odisha districts ahead of landfall

The state on Tuesday issued a red alert warning for Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur and Balasore districts, which are likely to be affected with heavy rainfall

Cyclone Yaas: Red alert issued for 4 Odisha districts ahead of landfall

Ahead the predicted May 26 landfall of cyclone Yaas in coastal areas of the Odisha, the state on Tuesday issued a red alert warning for districts, which are likely to be affected with heavy rainfall

Cyclone Yaas: NDRF earmarks highest-ever number of teams for Odisha, WB

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has earmarked its highest-ever number of teams for deployment in Odisha and West Bengal as part of its preparations for the impending cyclone Yaas

Odisha CM tells people in coastal areas to shift to cyclone shelter homes

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urged the people living in the coastal regions to cooperate with the local administration and shift to cyclone shelters