New Delhi, May 22: Named "Yaas", a severe cyclone lay centred on early Tuesday over east central and adjoining west central Bay of Bengal. Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm during next 12 hours. The tropical cyclone is set to hit the Odisha-West Bengal coast on May 26, the IMD said in its weather bulletin, sparking fears of another Amphan-like catastrophe. Scroll down to track live map and realtime status of cyclone Yaas on Windy.

As cyclone Yaas approaches, the intensity of rainfall may gradually increase, especially in the Gangetic belts. The Met department has also warned of rough to very rough sea conditions. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said it is closely monitoring the developments on the Bay of Bengal and has initiated preventive measures.  Cyclone Yaas Live Tracker Map:  Check Realtime Status Here When It Becomes Active.

Check Cyclone Yaas Path On Windy:

The fishermen are advised not to venture into southeast Bay of Bengal & south Andaman Sea from May 21 onwards, into the central Bay of Bengal from May 23-25 and into the north Bay of Bengal and along and off West Bengal – Odisha – Bangladesh coasts from May 24-26. Those who are out with trawlers have been requested to return to the shore in the next two days.

Cyclone Yaas Brews To Form In Bay of Bengal:

In 2020, the Amphan super cyclone, which struck Bengal in the third week of May, had claimed at least 98 lives and caused widespread destruction of property and infrastructure in the state's southern districts, including Kolkata, causing immense hardship to millions of people.

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