As cyclone Yaas is likely to hit Odisha- Bengal coast on May 26, the Jagatsinghpur district Collector SK Mohapatra held a high level meeting with officials and reviewed the preparations to face the gale.
The meeting held on virtual mode was attended by officials of the Disaster Management, Revenue, Health, Animal Husbandry, Police and members from Cyclone Shelter Management Committees.As the Met department has warned of rough to very rough sea conditions, fishermen in Paradip and coastal villages under Balikuda, Erasama and Kujanga have been advised against venturing into the sea for a few days from May 22. Similarly, the fishermen who are out with trawlers have been asked to return to the shore in the next two days.
Odisha coast is likely to experience light to moderate rainfall from May 25 and there could be heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied with gusty wind in a few areas. Hence, eviction warning has been issued in low-lying areas under Kujanga, Erasama and Balikuda blocks and the residents have been asked to shift to cyclone shelters.
The Cyclone Shelters Management Committees have been asked to get ready with all mechanical instruments and generator sets, tower light and medical kits for accommodating the people by coordinating with the civil administration. The evictees will be supplied with dry food, like biscuits, cooked foods, face masks, sanitizers and drinking water in the cyclone shelters, it was apprised. Meanwhile, a headquarters control room has been formed to give latest information on the cyclone and related matters to the people and officials working in grassroots level, including personnel of NDRF and ODRF, who would be engaged in rescue and relief operations.