Kolkata: In view of the likeliness of intensification of the low-pressure space within the North Andaman seas right into a cyclonic storm Yaas, the Indian Navy has saved its naval ships and aircraft on standby for doable rescue and relief operations in West Bengal and Odisha.
In an official assertion on Saturday, the Navy stated 4 naval ships have been saved on standby with Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR). Their bricks, diving, and medical groups may even render help within the areas that might be most affected together with the Odisha and West Bengal coast.
Naval Air Stations have additionally saved their aircraft — INS Dega at Visakhapatnam and INS Rajali close to Chennai — able to undertake an aerial survey of probably the most affected areas, casualty evacuation, and airdrop of relief materials as required. Eight flood relief groups, together with 4 diving groups have additionally been prepositioned at Odisha and West Bengal to spice up the prevailing assets.
As per the discharge, the Navy is intently monitoring the motion of the cyclonic storm which is more likely to intensify throughout the subsequent 24 hours over the Bay of Bengal and is shifting within the north-westerly route. It is more likely to cross the coast between north Odisha and West Bengal round May 26.
The headquarters, Eastern Naval Command, and Naval Officers-in-Charge at West Bengal and Odisha have additionally carried out preparatory actions to fight the results of Cyclone Yaas whereas being in fixed liaison with the state administrations for rendering help as required.
A low-pressure space has fashioned over the east-central Bay of Bengal on Saturday morning, which can intensify right into a cyclonic storm by May 24, stated the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
Low stress space has fashioned over eastcentral BoB at this time morning. To intensify right into a CS by twenty fourth May. To intensify additional into Very Severe Cyclonic Storm, transfer north-northwestwards and cross West Bengal and adjoining north Odisha & Bangladesh coasts round twenty sixth night. pic.twitter.com/DakiLqpw0f
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 22, 2021
According to the IMD, it’s going to intensify additional into `Very Severe Cyclonic Storm` and will transfer north-northwestwards and cross West Bengal and adjoining north Odisha and Bangladesh coasts round May 26 night.
“Low-pressure area has formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal today morning. To intensify into a cyclonic storm by May 24. To intensify further into Very Severe Cyclonic Storm, move north-northwestwards and cross West Bengal and adjoining north Odisha and Bangladesh coasts around 26th evening,” knowledgeable IMD in a tweet.
The climate company had earlier predicted that the cyclonic storm Yaas will hit the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal on May 26 and each the states will expertise heavy rainfall from May 22 to 26.
In view of the cyclonic storm Yaas, an advisory has been issued for fishermen of West Bengal to not enterprise into the ocean from May 23 night.
(inputs from company)
