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West Bengal&rsquo;s former chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay has responded to the Union home ministry&rsquo;s show-cause notice sent to him for missing Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s meeting on May 28.Bandopadhyay is believed to have written to the Centre that he did not "abstain" from PM Modi's Cyclone Yaas meeting and that he was there "till the Chief Minister was there".
He has said "as per the directive of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee", he left the meeting for a review of the damage caused by Cyclone Yaas in Digha town, according to sources quoted by Press Trust of India.

'Didn't skip PM meet': Ex-Bengal chief secretary Alapan responds to Centre’s notice

West Bengal&rsquo;s former chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay has responded to the Union home ministry&rsquo;s show-cause notice sent to him for missing Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s meeting on May 28. Bandopadhyay is believed to have written to the Centre that he did not "abstain" from PM Modi's Cyclone Yaas meeting and that he was there "till the Chief Minister was there".
He has said "as per the directive of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee", he left the meeting for a review of the damage caused by Cyclone Yaas in Digha town, according to sources quoted by Press Trust of India.

West Bengal&rsquo;s former chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay has responded to the Union home ministry&rsquo;s show-cause notice sent to him for missing Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s meeting on May 28. Bandopadhyay is believed to have written to the Centre that he did not "abstain" from PM Modi's Cyclone Yaas meeting and that he was there "till the Chief Minister was there".
He has said "as per the directive of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee", he left the meeting for a review of the damage caused by Cyclone Yaas in Digha town, according to sources quoted by Press Trust of India.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that the state has incurred a total loss of more than Rs 20,000 crore due to Cyclone Yaas..

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee pegs Cyclone Yaas damage in Bengal at ₹20,000 cr

West Bengal CM&nbsp;Mamata Banerjee&nbsp;has said that the state has incurred a total loss of more than Rs 20,000 crore due to Cyclone Yaas which battered the state last week.

Mamata pegs Cyclone Yaas damage in Bengal at ₹20,000 cr

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee&nbsp;has said that the state has incurred a total loss of more than Rs 20,000 crore due to Cyclone Yaas which battered the state last week. She added that around 2.21 lakh hectare of crops were damaged.
The chief minister said that the state has opened around 1200 relief camps in which 2 lakh odd people have taken shelter following the cyclone which made landfall in neighbouring Odisha on May 26.
Banerjee on May 28 submitted a report to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the damages caused by the cyclone, and sought a Rs 20,000-crore package for redevelopment of the worst-affected areas.
The chief minister said that repair works for 305 embankments out of the 329 damaged ones have been started.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee&nbsp;has said that the state has incurred a total loss of more than Rs 20,000 crore due to <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/cyclone-yaas-over-3-lakh-houses-damaged-one-crore-people-evacuated-says-mamata-1622031795701" target="_blank">Cyclone Yaas</a> which battered the state last week. She added that around 2.21 lakh hectare of crops were damaged.
The chief minister said that the state has opened around 1200 relief camps in which 2 lakh odd people have taken shelter following the cyclone which made landfall in neighbouring Odisha on May 26.
Banerjee on May 28 submitted a report to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the damages caused by the cyclone, and sought a Rs 20,000-crore package for redevelopment of the worst-affected areas.
The chief minister said that repair works for 305 embankments out of the 329 damaged ones have been started.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/mamata-made-pm-wait-30-mins-arrogant-behaviour-slammed-by-centre-1622219267130" target="_blank">Mamata made PM wait 30 mins, 'arrogant' behaviour slammed by Centre</a>

West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay retired, effective from Monday afternoon and has been appointed as the chief adviser to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for three years.
After Bandyopadhyay's retirement, HK Dwivedi has taken over as Chief Secretary, Mamata announced
The development comes amid a tussle between Centre and the state after Bengal CM skipped a review meeting on Cyclone Yaas with PM Modi. Following the row that ensued, the Centre asked Bengal government to transfer Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay to New Delhi.
Mamata Banerjee clearly said she would not follow the Centre's order of shifting Bandyopadhyay in the middle of her state's Covid fight. She even wrote a letter to PM Modi on Monday morning stating her decision.

Amid tussle with Centre, Bengal Chief Secretary retires, will now serve as CM's chief adviser

Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay retires
Bandyopadhyay&nbsp;appointed as the chief adviser to CM
Development comes amid a tussle between Centre &amp; state
Row after CM skipped review meeting on cyclone with PM Modi
Centre asked Bengal govt to send Bandyopadhyay to Delhi
Mamata Banerjee wrote to PM, said she would not follow &nbsp;order

West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay retired, effective from Monday afternoon and has been appointed as the chief adviser to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for three years.
After Bandyopadhyay's retirement, HK Dwivedi has taken over as Chief Secretary, Mamata announced
The development comes amid a tussle between Centre and the state after Bengal CM skipped a review meeting on Cyclone Yaas with PM Modi. Following the row that ensued, the Centre asked Bengal government to transfer Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay to New Delhi.
Mamata Banerjee clearly said she would not follow the Centre's order of shifting Bandyopadhyay in the middle of her state's Covid fight. She even wrote a letter to PM Modi on Monday morning stating her decision.

A day after she&nbsp;skipped a cyclone review meeting&nbsp;called by the Prime Minister and the Centre ordered the state Chief Secretary to Delhi, West Bengal Chief Minister&nbsp;Mamata Banerjee&nbsp;said Saturday that she was being &ldquo;insulted&rdquo; and &ldquo;humiliated&rdquo; by the&nbsp;BJP-led government at the Centre which was unable to &ldquo;digest&rdquo; her party&rsquo;s landslide win in the Assembly elections.
Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for &ldquo;creating confusion and confrontation&rdquo;, Banerjee said she was even ready to touch his feet, for the sake of Bengal, if he were to ask her.
She called the Centre&rsquo;s requisitioning of Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, who&nbsp;had just been granted a three-month tenure extension, an act of &ldquo;political vendetta&rdquo;.

For Bengal, can touch PM’s feet, but don’t humiliate me: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM: being insulted and humiliated by the Centre
Mamata: BJP-led government unable to digest Bengal poll rout
Mamata: even ready to touch PM's feet for the sake of Bengal
'Centre&rsquo;s requisitioning of Bengal Chief Secretary act of vendetta'

A day after she&nbsp;skipped a cyclone review meeting&nbsp;called by the Prime Minister and the Centre ordered the state Chief Secretary to Delhi, West Bengal Chief Minister&nbsp;Mamata Banerjee&nbsp;said Saturday that she was being &ldquo;insulted&rdquo; and &ldquo;humiliated&rdquo; by the&nbsp;BJP-led government at the Centre which was unable to &ldquo;digest&rdquo; her party&rsquo;s landslide win in the Assembly elections.
Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for &ldquo;creating confusion and confrontation&rdquo;, Banerjee said she was even ready to touch his feet, for the sake of Bengal, if he were to ask her.
She called the Centre&rsquo;s requisitioning of Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, who&nbsp;had just been granted a three-month tenure extension, an act of &ldquo;political vendetta&rdquo;.

The centre issued an order to recall West Bengal's chief secretary following the PM Modi-CM Mamata Banerjee meeting row. Chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay was recalled by the Central government hours after Mamata Banerjee 'skipped' a meeting with PM Modi over damages caused by 'Cyclone Yaas'.
Bandyopadhyay's tenure was extended for three months just few days back on May 24.
The centre has now asked Bengal to send Bandyopadhyay to the Department of Personnel and Training's office in Delhi by May 31 morning.
A row ensued after Mamata arrived late for the meeting with PM and left soon after handing over documents related to the impact of the cyclone.
The Trinamool Congress criticised the centre's move to recall the top officer.

Centre recalls Bengal chief secretary after PM Modi-Mamata meet row

Centre recalls Bengal Chief Secretary&nbsp;post Modi-Didi&nbsp;meeting row
WB CM Mamata&nbsp;'skips' meeting with PM on Cyclone Yaas&nbsp;damamge
Alapan Bandyopadhyay&nbsp;asked to report to DOPT&nbsp;office by 31 May
Bandyopadhyay's&nbsp;tenure was extended on May 24 for 3 months
TMC&nbsp;criticises centre's decision to recall&nbsp;Bandyopadhyay

The centre issued an order to recall West Bengal's chief secretary following the PM Modi-CM Mamata Banerjee meeting row. Chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay was recalled by the Central government hours after Mamata Banerjee 'skipped' a meeting with PM Modi over damages caused by 'Cyclone Yaas'.
Bandyopadhyay's tenure was extended for three months just few days back on May 24.
The centre has now asked Bengal to send Bandyopadhyay to the Department of Personnel and Training's office in Delhi by May 31 morning.
A row ensued after Mamata arrived late for the meeting with PM and left soon after handing over documents related to the impact of the cyclone.
The Trinamool Congress criticised the centre's move to recall the top officer.

A war of words has broken out after Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday skipped a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to assess the impact of Cyclone Yaas. Instead she interacted with him at an airbase where his flight landed for 15 minutes, before leaving. 
The centre has now accused Mamata Banerjee of keeping PM Modi and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar waiting for half an hour. A photo tweeted by Dhankhar showed the Prime Minister at the head of a table with BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, and other officials seated to his left and empty chairs to his right.
Union ministers have now lashed out at Didi for her behaviour. Home minister Amit Shah said that the chief minister had put her arrogance above public welfare. Shah said Mamata's conduct was an unfortunate low. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also hit out at the Bengal chief minister that the Chief Minister and the Prime Minister are institutions and not people. He said, this is an unfortunate example of political differences above the resolution and constitutional duty of the service.
Meanwhile, reports citing sources close to the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said she was asked to reach 20 minutes later from the original schedule and later her chopper was moved around for 15 more minutes. She was asked to wait when she reached, as the review meet had started already.

Mamata made PM wait 30 mins, 'arrogant' behaviour slammed by Centre

A war of words has broken out after Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday skipped a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to assess the impact of Cyclone Yaas. Instead she interacted with him at an airbase where his flight landed for 15 minutes, before leaving. 
The centre has now accused Mamata Banerjee of keeping PM Modi and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar waiting for half an hour. A photo tweeted by Dhankhar showed the Prime Minister at the head of a table with BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, and other officials seated to his left and empty chairs to his right.
Union ministers have now lashed out at Didi for her behaviour. Home minister Amit Shah said that the chief minister had put her arrogance above public welfare. Shah said Mamata's conduct was an unfortunate low. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also hit out at the Bengal chief minister that the Chief Minister and the Prime Minister are institutions and not people. He said, this is an unfortunate example of political differences above the resolution and constitutional duty of the service.
Meanwhile, reports citing sources close to the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said she was asked to reach 20 minutes later from the original schedule and later her chopper was moved around for 15 more minutes. She was asked to wait when she reached, as the review meet had started already.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha and West Bengal on Friday to review the impact of Cyclone Yaas, news agency ANI reported.
The eastern states saw large scale flooding due to the cyclone that causing great damage.&nbsp;
PM Modi will first land in Bhubaneshwar where he will hold a review meeting and will then proceed for an aerial survey in the affected areas of Balasore, Bhadrak and Purba Medinipur.
Prime Mnister will meet Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday to discuss the extent of damage caused to the state due to cyclone Yaas.
Mamata has meanwhile launched Rs 1000 crore relief package for the people affected, while Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a seven-day relief for 128 villages.
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PM Modi to visit Odisha, Bengal on Friday to review damage caused Cyclone Yaas

<ul>
<li>PM Modi to do an aerial survey of cyclone hit&nbsp;Odisha&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Bengal&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>PM to review damage caused by Cyclone Yaas&nbsp;on Friday</li>
<li>Areas in Bengal, Odisha&nbsp;flooded due to Cyclone Yaas</li>
<li>PM to meet Bengal CM to discuss extent of damage</li>
<li>Bengal CM launched ₹1000 cr relief package for people affected</li>
<li>Odisha&nbsp;CM&nbsp;announced seven-day relief for 128 villages</li>
</ul>

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha and West Bengal on Friday to review the impact of Cyclone Yaas, news agency ANI reported.
The eastern states saw large scale flooding due to the cyclone that caused great damage.&nbsp;
PM Modi will first land in Bhubaneshwar where he will hold a review meeting and will then proceed for an aerial survey in the affected areas of Balasore, Bhadrak and Purba Medinipur.
Prime Minister will also meet Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday to discuss the extent of damage caused to the state due to cyclone Yaas.
Mamata has meanwhile launched ₹1000 crore relief package for the people affected, while Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a seven-day relief for 128 villages.
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Bengal BJP&nbsp;chief&nbsp;Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday praised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her government&rsquo;s handling and management of Cyclone Yaas. A Bengali daily quoted Ghosh&nbsp;saying that the state government had done a good job this time.
Though the cyclone&nbsp;wreaked havoc in West Bengal causing large scale flooding, only one death was reported from the&nbsp;state. The state government had managed to evacuate 11 lakh people from vulnerable locations to the cyclone shelters, saving several lives.
Ghosh&rsquo;s praise was however short-lived. He found flaws in Mamata&rsquo;s claims that one crore people have been affected, while three lakh houses and 134 river embankments were damaged. Ghosh said, from these figures, it seems that the govt had already decided on the numbers even before the cyclone came.

Dilip Ghosh makes U-turn after praising Mamata Banerjee for management of Yaas

Dilip Ghosh first praises Mamata Banerjee for cyclone Yaas management, then makes U-turn

BJP's Bengal President makes U-turn after praising Chief Minister
Dilip Ghosh&nbsp;says Mamata&nbsp;Banerjee's&nbsp;govt managed cyclone Yaas&nbsp;well
Only one death was reported,&nbsp;11 lakh people were evacuated
Dilip Gosh's&nbsp;praise short lived, soon turned into criticism
Ghosh&nbsp;questioned the disaster &amp; damage account given by Mamata
Ghosh: seems govt decided on numbers even before Yaas&nbsp;struck
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Bengal BJP&nbsp;chief&nbsp;Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday praised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her government&rsquo;s handling and management of Cyclone Yaas. A Bengali daily quoted Ghosh&nbsp;saying that the state government had done a good job this time.
Though the cyclone&nbsp;wreaked havoc in West Bengal causing large scale flooding, only one death was reported from the&nbsp;state. The state government had managed to evacuate 11 lakh people from vulnerable locations to the cyclone shelters, saving several lives.
Ghosh&rsquo;s praise was however short-lived. He found flaws in Mamata&rsquo;s claims that one crore people have been affected, while three lakh houses and 134 river embankments were damaged. Ghosh said, from these figures, it seems that the govt had already decided on the numbers even before the cyclone came.

Cyclone Yaas&nbsp;made its way through parts of Odisha and West Bengal, with&nbsp;strong gusts of wind and heavy rainfall making&nbsp;it difficult for residents. A Naxatra journalist on ground, surprised to see people out in violation of cyclone&nbsp;warnings, asked a man why he was out. The man replied, &ldquo;If we don&rsquo;t come out in the cyclone, whom will you show?&rdquo;
The clip has been shared by Naxatra News on its Facebook page, watch how the reporter is left speechless at the blunt reply.

Odisha man out on streets during cyclone Yaas, his reason is now viral

Odisha man's reason for stepping out during Cyclone Yaas is viral

Many people were seen steeping out on the streets&nbsp;in Odisha on Wednesday ignoring the Cyclone Yaas&nbsp;warnings.
Even as the cyclone wrecked havoc, a journalist on ground was surprised to see one such man roaming the streets.
When asked why he had ventured out amid the torrid rains the man replied&nbsp;'If we don&rsquo;t come out in the cyclone, whom will you show?'
The reporter was left speechless by the strange reply.
The clip has been shared by Naxatra News on its Facebook page and it quickly garnered a lot of attention online.&nbsp;

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that at least one crore people were affected and three lakh houses damaged in West Bengal due to the rough weather conditions arising out of cyclone 'Yaas'.Cautioning people that high tide in seas, caused by the storm surge, would persist, Banerjee claimed that Bengal happens to be the "most-affected state".
The chief minister further said that as many as 15,04,506 people have been evacuated from the vulnerable areas in the state and moved to safer places.Cyclone 'Yaas' made its landfall on Wednesday morning near Dhamra port in Odisha, at 130-140 kmph, gusting to 155 kmph, according to Doppler radar data.
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Cyclone Yaas: Over 3 lakh houses damaged, one crore people evacuated, says Mamata

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that at least one crore people were affected and three lakh houses damaged in West Bengal due to the rough weather conditions arising out of cyclone 'Yaas'. Cautioning people that high tide in seas, caused by the storm surge, would persist, Banerjee claimed that Bengal happens to be the "most-affected state".
The chief minister further said that as many as 15,04,506 people have been evacuated from the vulnerable areas in the state and moved to safer places. Cyclone 'Yaas' made its landfall on Wednesday morning near Dhamra port in Odisha, at 130-140 kmph, gusting to 155 kmph, according to Doppler radar data.
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CM&nbsp;Banerjee:&nbsp;at least 1&nbsp;cr&nbsp;people affected by Yaas 3 lakh houses damaged in Bengal due to cyclone CM:&nbsp;Bengal is the&nbsp;'most-affected state' CM: Over 15 lakh&nbsp;people have been&nbsp;evacuated&nbsp; Cyclone Yaas&nbsp;made landfall in Odisha&rsquo;s Dhamra port

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that at least one crore people were affected and three lakh houses damaged in West Bengal due to the rough weather conditions arising out of cyclone 'Yaas'. Cautioning people that high tide in seas, caused by the storm surge, would persist, Banerjee claimed that Bengal happens to be the "most-affected state".
The chief minister further said that as many as 15,04,506 people have been evacuated from the vulnerable areas in the state and moved to safer places. Cyclone 'Yaas' made its landfall on Wednesday morning near Dhamra port in Odisha, at 130-140 kmph, gusting to 155 kmph, according to Doppler radar data.
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Several parts of coastal Odisha and West Bengal witnessed strong winds and heavy rain on Wednesday morning as Cyclone Yaas neared landfall.
IMD says that the 'very severe cyclonic storm' is expected to make landfall by noon today with wind speed of 130-140 kmph gusting up to 155 kmph.
The weather department has also predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Cyclone Yaas lay centred over northwest Bay of Bengal, about 40 km east of Dhamra in Odisha, 90 km south-southwest of Digha in West Bengal &amp; 90 km south-southeast of Balasore (Odisha), as per IMD update on Wednesday morning.

Strong winds, heavy rain in parts of Odisha, Bengal as Cyclone Yaas nears

Several parts of coastal Odisha and West Bengal witnessed strong winds and heavy rain on Wednesday morning as Cyclone Yaas neared landfall

Several parts of coastal Odisha and West Bengal witnessed strong winds and heavy rain on Wednesday morning as Cyclone Yaas neared landfall.
IMD says that the 'very severe cyclonic storm' is expected to make landfall by noon today with wind speed of 130-140 kmph gusting up to 155 kmph.
The weather department has also predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Cyclone Yaas lay centred over northwest Bay of Bengal, about 40 km east of Dhamra in Odisha, 90 km south-southwest of Digha in West Bengal &amp; 90 km south-southeast of Balasore (Odisha), as per IMD update on Wednesday morning.

Cyclone Yaas has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and will make landfall between Dhamra Port and Balasore on the Odisha coast around noon today. The storm is likely to bring wind speed of upto 185 km per hour.
Around 3 million people in Odisha and half a million people in Bengal have been evacuated from their homes.
Odisha's districts of Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore districts are likely to be affected. In Bengal, the districts of West Midnapore, North and South 24 Parganas -- and state capital Kolkata -- may experience storm with wind speeds of up to 120 km per hour.
Flight operations at the Kolkata airport will be suspended from 8:30 am to 7:45 pm.
The NDRF has deployed a record 115 teams across five states and one Union Territory.The army has deployed 17 columns in Bengal, nine of them have been stationed in Kolkata.

Odisha, Bengal brace for cyclone Yass, landfall around noon

Cyclone Yaas has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and will make landfall between Dhamra Port and Balasore on the Odisha coast around noon today

Cyclone Yaas has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and will make landfall between Dhamra Port and Balasore on the Odisha coast around noon today. The storm is likely to bring wind speed of upto 185 km per hour.
Around 3 million people in Odisha and half a million people in Bengal have been evacuated from their homes.
Odisha's districts of Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore districts are likely to be affected. In Bengal, the districts of West Midnapore, North and South 24 Parganas -- and state capital Kolkata -- may experience storm with wind speeds of up to 120 km per hour.
Flight operations at the Kolkata airport will be suspended from 8:30 am to 7:45 pm.
The NDRF has deployed a record 115 teams across five states and one Union Territory. The army has deployed 17 columns in Bengal, nine of them have been stationed in Kolkata.

As Odisha and West Bengal prepare for Super Cyclone Yaas to make its landfall on Wednesday, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) deployed its highest-ever number of teams to the two states to undertake relief and rescue operations. A total of 112 teams of the NDRF have been deployed in five States and Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands ahead of the Cyclone.The Indian Army&rsquo;s Eastern Command is helping with the rescue and relief operations in West Bengal.
The Indian Meteorological Department has put out a warning to the two states which may witness snapping of electrical power lines and trees while low lying areas will be inundated with low visibility. IMD DG M Mohapatra said the Cyclone is intensifying into a &lsquo;very severe cyclonic&rsquo; storm.
Cyclone Yaas has already intensified in Hooghly and North 24 Paraganas districts which reported atleast 80 houses damaged, several injured and two people dying due to electrocution.
The West Bengal government announced that the Kolkata airport is to remain shut from 8:30am to 7:45pm on Wednesday.

Cyclone Yaas intensifies, NDRF deploys highest-ever number of teams to Odisha and West Bengal

Cyclone Yaas&nbsp;intensifies, NDRF&nbsp;deploys its highest-ever number of teams
112 NDRF&nbsp;teams deployed in 5 states and and 1 UT IMD:&nbsp;Yaas&nbsp;intensifying into a 'very severe cyclonic' storm IMD&nbsp;warns of heavy damages, flooding, low visibility Yaas&nbsp;already causing damages, 2 people died in Bengal Wednesday:&nbsp;Kolkata&nbsp;airport shuts operations from 8:30am to 7:45pm&nbsp;

As Odisha and West Bengal prepare for Cyclone Yaas to make its landfall on Wednesday, the National Disaster Response Force deployed its highest-ever number of teams to the two states to undertake relief and rescue operations. According to the Indian Express a&nbsp;total of 112 teams of the NDRF have been deployed in five states and the union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands ahead of the Cyclone. The Indian Army&rsquo;s Eastern Command is helping with the rescue and relief operations in West Bengal and Odisha.
The Indian Meteorological Department has put out a warning to the two states which may witness snapping of electrical power lines and trees while low lying areas will be inundated with low visibility. IMD said the Cyclone is intensifying into a &lsquo;very severe cyclonic&rsquo; storm.
Cyclone Yaas has already intensified in Hooghly and North 24 Paraganas districts which reported at least 80 houses damaged, several injured and two people dying due to electrocution.
The West Bengal government announced that the Kolkata airport is to remain shut from 8:30am to 7:45pm on Wednesday.

West Bengal and Odisha have evacuated lakhs of people from vulnerable areas to safety as severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' is nearing the coast and is expected to make landfall near Dhamra Port in Bhadrak district early on Wednesday morning.
Neighbouring Jharkhand has also sounded an alert and is preparing for the cyclone's impact.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that her administration has evacuated over nine lakh people to safe shelters.
The Odisha government, on the other hand, said it has moved over 2 lakh people from vulnerable areas in coastal districts to safety.
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Cyclone Yaas nears coast: Bengal, Odisha evacuate lakhs of people to safety 

West Bengal and Odisha have evacuated lakhs of people from vulnerable areas to safety as severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' is nearing the coast and is expected to make landfall near Dhamra Port in Bhadrak district early on Wednesday morning.
Neighbouring Jharkhand has also sounded an alert and is preparing for the cyclone's impact.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that her administration has evacuated over nine lakh people to safe shelters.
The Odisha government, on the other hand, said it has moved over 2 lakh people from vulnerable areas in coastal districts to safety.
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Rain lashed parts of West Bengal and Odisha ahead of cyclone Yass that is expected to be make a landfall on Wednesday.

Cyclone Yaas Update | Rain lashes parts of Odisha, Bengal ahead of cyclone Yaas landfall

Rain lashed parts of West Bengal and Odisha ahead of cyclone Yaas that is expected to be make a landfall on Wednesday. Digha, East Medinipur in West Bengal and Chandipur in Odisha's Balasore have been receiving heavy rainfall since early morning hours.
Cyclone Yaas over Bay of Bengal intensified to a severe cyclonic storm on Monday night, according to India Meteorological Department. Cyclone Yaas, which is bearing down on Bengal and Odisha from the Bay of Bengal, will make landfall near Balasore coast in Odisha, 240km from Kolkata. The weather department has warned of 165 kmph winds &amp; heavy rain
The eastern states are on high alert. NDRF teams have been deployed, evacuation work has already begun in both West Bengal and Odisha ahead of the landfall.

Rain lashes parts of Odisha, Bengal ahead of cyclone Yass landfall

Rain lashed parts of West Bengal and Odisha ahead of cyclone Yass that is expected to be make a landfall on Wednesday. Digha, East Medinipur in West Bengal and Chandipur in Odisha's Balasore have been receiving heavy rainfall since early morning hours.
Cyclone Yaas over Bay of Bengal intensified to a severe cyclonic storm on Monday night, according to India Meteorological Department. Cyclone Yaas, which is bearing down on Bengal and Odisha from the Bay of Bengal, will make landfall near Balasore coast in Odisha. The weather department has warned of 165 kmph winds &amp; heavy rain.
Balasore, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar&nbsp;are expected to be worst hit, IMD&nbsp;said.&nbsp;Extensive damage is very likely along Bengal coast as well.
The eastern states are on high alert. NDRF teams have been deployed, evacuation work has already begun in both West Bengal and Odisha ahead of the landfall.

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into cyclonic storm 'Yaas' and is likely to cross the Odisha-West Bengal coasts on May 26 after turning into a very severe cyclonic storm, the MeT Department said on Monday.
'Yaas' is likely to cross the Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Islands around noon on May 26 as a very severe cyclonic storm. it is likely to trigger wind speeds of 155-165 kmph, Kolkata MeT said.
The West Bengal government has opened control rooms at state secretariat Nabanna to monitor the cyclone and its fallout, an official said.
The Odisha government has deployed rescue teams and is chalking out plans to evacuate people from vulnerable areas, a senior official said.
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 'Yaas' intensifies into cyclonic storm, to hit Odisha-Bengal coasts on May 26

'Yaas' has intensified into a cyclonic storm&nbsp;and is likely to cross the Odisha-West Bengal coasts on May 26 after turning into a very severe cyclonic storm, says MeT

'Yaas' intensifies into cyclonic storm, to hit Odisha-Bengal coasts on May 26

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into cyclonic storm 'Yaas' and is likely to cross the Odisha-West Bengal coasts on May 26 after turning into a very severe cyclonic storm, the MeT Department said on Monday.
'Yaas' is likely to cross the Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Islands around noon on May 26 as a very severe cyclonic storm. it is likely to trigger wind speeds of 155-165 kmph, Kolkata MeT said.
The West Bengal government has opened control rooms at state secretariat Nabanna to monitor the cyclone and its fallout, an official said.
The Odisha government has deployed rescue teams and is chalking out plans to evacuate people from vulnerable areas, a senior official said.
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The tri-services and the Indian Coast Guard have taken several steps to mitigate the impact of cyclone Yaas that is expected to hit the eastern coast of India on Monday.
Four diving and 10 flood relief columns of the Indian Navy have been pre-positioned at Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Chilika for rendering assistance.
Moreover, seven flood relief teams and two diving teams are ready at different locations in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Naval aircraft and helicopters in Vishakhapatnam and Port Blair are ready to undertake search and rescue missions.
Till now, the Indian Air Force has airlifted 950 National Disaster Response Force personnel and 70 tonnes of load.
Sixteen transport aircraft and 26 helicopters of the IAF are on standby for immediate deployment.
As part of these preventive measures, the Indian Coast Guard has ensured safe return of 254 boats which were out in the Bay of Bengal and alerted various merchant vessels in transit and 77 vessels at anchorage.Thirty-one&nbsp;disaster relief teams with inflatable boats, life buoys and lifejackets are on standby all along the eastern coast and Andaman and Nicobar islands.
The state governments on the eastern coast as well as the Centre are preparing for Yaas that will bring winds with a speed ranging 155-165 kmph and gusting to 185 kmph.
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 Armed forces, coast guard gear up to tackle Cyclone Yaas

The tri-services and the Indian Coast Guard have taken several steps to mitigate the impact of cyclone Yaas that is expected to hit the eastern coast of India on Monday.
Four diving and 10 flood relief columns of the Indian Navy have been pre-positioned at Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Chilika for rendering assistance.
Moreover, seven flood relief teams and two diving teams are ready at different locations in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Naval aircraft and helicopters in Vishakhapatnam and Port Blair are ready to undertake search and rescue missions.
Till now, the Indian Air Force has airlifted 950 National Disaster Response Force personnel and 70 tonnes of load.
Sixteen transport aircraft and 26 helicopters of the IAF are on standby for immediate deployment.
As part of these preventive measures, the Indian Coast Guard has ensured safe return of 254 boats which were out in the Bay of Bengal and alerted various merchant vessels in transit and 77 vessels at anchorage. Thirty-one&nbsp;disaster relief teams with inflatable boats, life buoys and lifejackets are on standby all along the eastern coast and Andaman and Nicobar islands.
The state governments on the eastern coast as well as the Centre are preparing for Yaas that will bring winds with a speed ranging 155-165 kmph and gusting to 185 kmph.
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//Armed forces ready in full force to tackle&nbsp;Cylcone&nbsp;Yaas //4 diving, 10 flood relief columns of Navy pre-positioned&nbsp; //Naval aircraft, helicopters ready for search &amp; rescue ops //26 IAF&nbsp;helicopters, 16 transport aircraft on standby&nbsp; //Coast Guard has alerted merchant vessels in transit&nbsp; //31 disaster teams ready with&nbsp;inflatable boats, life buoys //Yaas&nbsp;to bring winds at 155-165 kmph,&nbsp;gusting to 185 kmph

The tri-services and the Indian Coast Guard have taken several steps to mitigate the impact of cyclone Yaas that is expected to hit the eastern coast of India on Monday.
Four diving and 10 flood relief columns of the Indian Navy have been pre-positioned at Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Chilika for rendering assistance.
Moreover, seven flood relief teams and two diving teams are ready at different locations in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Naval aircraft and helicopters in Vishakhapatnam and Port Blair are ready to undertake search and rescue missions.
Till now, the Indian Air Force has airlifted 950 National Disaster Response Force personnel and 70 tonnes of load.
Sixteen transport aircraft and 26 helicopters of the IAF are on standby for immediate deployment.
As part of these preventive measures, the Indian Coast Guard has ensured safe return of 254 boats which were out in the Bay of Bengal and alerted various merchant vessels in transit and 77 vessels at anchorage. Thirty-one&nbsp;disaster relief teams with inflatable boats, life buoys and lifejackets are on standby all along the eastern coast and Andaman and Nicobar islands.
The state governments on the eastern coast as well as the Centre are preparing for Yaas that will bring winds with a speed ranging 155-165 kmph and gusting to 185 kmph.
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Ahead of Cyclone Yaas, which is likely to make landfall along the Bengal-Odisha coast between &nbsp;24-26 May, the state governments have taken all precautionary measures.
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that relief materials were dispatched to vulnerable areas, while officials were directed for early evacuation of people from coastal and riverine areas. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had also reviewed the preparedness for the cyclonic storm.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with senior government officials on Sunday to review the preparations for the approaching Cyclone Yaas.
The Indian Army on Saturday informed that engineer task forces are on standby for rescue and relief operations. The Northern Railway has temporarily cancelled over a dozen trains from the national capital to and from Bhubaneswar and Puri in Odisha. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has also geared up to meet the likely challenges from the developing cyclonic storm Yaas on the east coast.

Cyclone Yaas: PM holds review meet, task forces on standby, trains canceled

Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi to hold meeting; Bengal, Odissha CMS review preparations

<ul>
<li>Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi&nbsp;held meeting to review preparations</li>
<li>Cyclone Yaas&nbsp;to make landfall along the east coast between May 24-26</li>
<li>WB CM: Relief materials dispatched to vulnerable areas</li>
<li>Officials carrying out early evacuations from coastal areas&nbsp;</li>
<li>Task forces on standby for rescue operations: Indian Army&nbsp;</li>
<li>Northern Railways cancelled over a dozen of trains</li>
<li>Navy put on standby four warships and a number of aircraft</li>
<li>Indian Coast Guard geared up to meet likely challenges</li>
</ul>

Prime Minister Narendra Modi&nbsp;held a meeting with senior government officials on Sunday to review the preparations for the approaching Cyclone Yaas.
Ahead of Cyclone Yaas, which is likely to make landfall along the Bengal-Odisha coast between 24-26 May, the state governments have taken all precautionary measures.
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that relief materials were dispatched to vulnerable areas, while officials were directed for early evacuation of people from coastal and riverine areas. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had also reviewed the preparedness for the cyclonic storm.
The Indian Army on Saturday informed that engineer task forces are on standby for rescue and relief operations. The Northern Railway has temporarily cancelled over a dozen trains from the national capital to and from Bhubaneswar and Puri in Odisha. The Indian Navy put on standby four warships and a number of aircraft to deal with the possible impact while The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has also geared up to meet the likely challenges.

A low pressure area formed over east-central Bay of Bengal on Saturday, which is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and move towards West Bengal, adjoining north Odisha and Bangladesh coasts around May 26 morning, the regional met department said.
The system is very likely to cross the coasts of the two states and the neighbouring country on May 26 evening.
Wind speed is expected to reach 90-100 km per hour gusting to 110 kmph from May 26 forenoon along and off West Bengal, north Odisha and Bangladesh coasts, and increase thereafter till evening.The Indian Navy has kept on standby ships and aircraft to render assistance in the most-affected areas, a Defence spokesperson said.

Cyclone Yaas may intensify into 'very severe cyclonic storm'

A low pressure area formed over east-central Bay of Bengal on Saturday, which is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and move towards West Bengal, adjoining north Odisha and Bangladesh coasts around May 26 morning, the regional met department said.
The system is very likely to cross the coasts of the two states and the neighbouring country on May 26 evening.
Wind speed is expected to reach 90-100 km per hour gusting to 110 kmph from May 26 forenoon along and off West Bengal, north Odisha and Bangladesh coasts, and increase thereafter till evening. The Indian Navy has kept on standby ships and aircraft to render assistance in the most-affected areas, a Defence spokesperson said.

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A low pressure area formed over east-central Bay of Bengal on Saturday, which is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and move towards West Bengal, adjoining north Odisha and Bangladesh coasts around May 26 morning, the regional met department said.
The system is very likely to cross the coasts of the two states and the neighbouring country on May 26 evening.
Wind speed is expected to reach 90-100 km per hour gusting to 110 kmph from May 26 forenoon along and off West Bengal, north Odisha and Bangladesh coasts, and increase thereafter till evening. The Indian Navy has kept on standby ships and aircraft to render assistance in the most-affected areas, a Defence spokesperson said.

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