The India Meteorological Department stated today that a low pressure area has formed over the east-central region of the Bay of Bengal. The low pressure area is ‘very likely’ to concentrate into a depression tomorrow (May 23) morning and will eventually transform into a very severe cyclonic storm on May 25.
“It is very likely move north-northwestwards, intensify into a cyclonic storm by 24th May and further into a very severe cyclonic storm during subsequent 24 hours,” the IMD statement read.
“It would continue to move north-northwestwards, intensify further and reach north Bay of Bengal near West Bengal and adjoining north Odisha & Bangladesh coasts around 26th May morning,” it added.
It is reported that the Centre has asked states across the eastern coast as well as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to ensure that health facilities are stocked with essential medicines and supplies to meet any emergency that may arise as a consequence of Cyclone Yaas.
Weather experts have stated that the upcoming destruction caused by Cyclone Yaas could be comparable to the last year’s Cyclone Amphan, which wreaked havoc in the Odisha as well as West Bengal.
The fishermen on the eastern coast have been advised no to venture into the sea on and after May 23.
The threat of Cyclone Yaas is hovering over the eastern coast even as the western coast is scrambling to return to normalcy in the aftermath of Cyclone Tauktae.
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At least 120 persons have lost their lives in incidents related to Cyclone Tauktae across the western coast.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has begun deploying its teams in West Bengal and Odisha. Also, it is reported that some of the NDRF teams that were deployed on the western coast to undertake rescue operations and restoration work in states affected by Cyclone Tauktae are being called back.
