Cyclone Yaas: Rainfall likely in Assam, Meghalaya
First Published: 25th May, 2021 16:40 IST
Cyclone Yaas is likely to hit northeastern states, said IMD officials said on Monday. The cyclone may affect Assam, Meghalaya and Sikkim causing moderate to heavy rains on May 26
Cyclone Yaas is likely to hit northeastern states, said IMD officials said on Monday.
The cyclone may affect Assam, Meghalaya and Sikkim causing moderate to heavy rains on May 26 and 27.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said that the intensity of rain depends on the cyclone movements.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, tweeted: “Cyclone ‘YAAS’ is likely to affect the (northeastern) region on 26-27 May. Hon’ble UHM Amit Shah called and enquired about preparedness of Assam, Sikkim and Meghalaya.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said that the intensity of rain depends on the cyclone movements.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, tweeted: “Cyclone ‘YAAS’ is likely to affect the (northeastern) region on 26-27 May. Hon’ble UHM Amit Shah called and enquired about preparedness of Assam, Sikkim and Meghalaya.
Eight teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Guwahati were airlifted to Odisha for search and rescue operations there.
NDRF 1st Battalion Commandant H.P.S. Kandari said that the Odisha government had requisitioned more than 50 teams of the NDRF while West Bengal government requested 35 teams.
Teams from NDRF battalions in Assam and Bihar are being airlifted to Odisha and West Bengal in addition to those from the battalions stationed in these states.
The teams consisting of 200 personnel including engineers, paramedics, technical experts were airlifted from Guwahati to Bhubaneswar by Indian Air Force aircraft.
These teams are equipped with flood rescue boats, collapse search and specialist rescue operation equipment.
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