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CDT DINESH P TN20SDA635254 1 [TN] BTY NCC OVERVIEW Meaning of and How Cyclone Storms are Named: At the first hint of overcast skies, the eastern coastal belt of , readies itself to face the wrath of mother nature. After Tauktae ,which claimed several lives in , Gujrat, IMD has reported of yet another low-pressure area developing in the Andaman Seas and expected to make landfall in the form of ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ in West Bengal and Odisha.

NDRF deputes highest-ever number of teams for Odisha, Bengal The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has earmarked its highest-ever number of teams for deployment in Odisha and West Bengal to undertake relief and rescue operations during cyclone Yaas, its chief S N Pradhan said on Tuesday. The federal contingency force has committed a total of 113 teams for deployment in five states and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands which are expected to be affected by the cyclone brewing in the .

Cyclone Yaas: Odisha CM stresses on saving lives As 'severe cyclonic' storm Yass approaches coast, Odisha on Tuesday asked officials to take all possible steps to protect human lives. "Every life is precious, thus all possible steps should be taken to protect life," the Odisha chief minister was quoted as saying. Patnaik made the remarks during a meeting to take stock of the cyclone situation in the state which has already started impacting lives across the coastal districts as heavy rain pounced with blowing of wind at a speed of about 60 kmph.

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West Bengal Chief Minister will hold a review meeting over the impact of Cyclone Yaas with Prime Minister during his visit to the state on Friday, she said.

PM Modi will visit both Odisha and West Bengal on Friday to review the effects of cyclone in the two coastal states. The PM will first make a visit to where he will hold a review meeting. He will then proceed for an aerial survey in the affected areas of Balsore, and Purba Medinipur. Following this, PM Modi will take part in a review meeting in West Bengal. As ‘Yaas’ continues to ravage ’s eastern coast, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen conducted an aerial survey to assess the extent of damage in the state today. However, the cyclonic storm weakened into a deep depression over southern and adjoining Odisha late on Thursday, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). It is likely to move northwestward and gradually weaken into a depression later today, the IMD said.Meanwhile, a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the world body was ready to assist the country in its relief efforts if it needed help. “From South Asia, which is being impacted currently by Tropical Cyclone Yaas, our humanitarian colleagues tell us that we have activated cyclone preparedness measures and prepositioned stocks of food and other items,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. “The cyclone reached the Indian state of Odisha yesterday, with millions of people being evacuated by the Government ahead of the storm. UN agencies and our partners in India stand ready to support the response efforts if State authorities request it.” At least four people were killed as several coastal towns of north Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal were pounded by the severe cyclonic storm after it made landfall in Odisha on Wednesday morning. While three died in Odisha, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that one person, who was initially rescued, died “accidentally” later in the state.Banerjee also said that at least one people in the state were affected by rough weather conditions and high tide arising out of the storm. Three houses have suffered damage, she told.