Cyclone Yaas: Landfall Process begins

Cyclone Yaas Live Updates: Landfall process begins

TNI Bureau:  Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Yaas lays centered about North of Dhamra and 50 km South-Southeast of Balasore close around Bahanaga block coast, informed the India Meteorological Departement (IMD).

The landfall process has commenced at around 9 AM and will take 3-4 hours to complete, informed Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Jena.

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Landfall location is said to be between Dhamra and Balasore.

Maximum impact will be in Balasore and Bhadrak districts with wind speed 130-140 KMPH gusting to 150 KMPH. Wind speed of 100kmph is likely in Mayurbhanj District also.

Odisha has already evacuated over 6 lakh people to safe locations and Cyclone shelter centres.

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