Cyclone Yaas: 38 long-distance South-bound and Kolkata-bound passenger trains cancelled

In view of the approaching cyclone Yaas, 38 long-distance South-bound and Kolkata-bound passenger trains have been cancelled from May 24 to 29, knowledgeable Railways Public Relations Officer (PRO) on Tuesday.

“38 long-distance South-bound and Kolkata-bound passenger trains will remain cancelled from May 24 to 29…The Railways authority will refund the ticket charges of the passengers,” as per the North East Frontier Railway’s assertion.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted that the cyclone Yaas goes to depth right into a ‘very extreme cyclonic storm’ within the subsequent 12 hours.

“The severe cyclonic storm Yaas over the east-central Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of about 9 kmph during past six hours. It is very likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours. It would continue to move north-northwestwards, intensify further and reach the northwest Bay of Bengal near North Odisha and West Bengal coasts by May 26 early morning,” the climate company said. 

(With ANI inputs)

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