The landfall process of Cyclone Yaas has started north of Dhamra and south of Balasore in Odisha, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. The cyclone is also set to affect West Bengal. Since Wednesday morning, the coastal areas of Digha, Mandarmani in West Bengal were flooded by the high tides ahead of the cyclone landfall in the state.
Just two weeks after Cyclone Amphan devastated West Bengal and Odisha, now Maharashtra and Gujarat are likely to be hit by Cyclone Nisarga on Wednesday afternoon amid the Covid-19 spread. Catch all LIVE Updates here
Kolkata and its adjoining areas were hit by a over 100 kmph wind and rain after Cyclone Amphan made landfall in West Bengal towards Sunderbans. Several areas of West Bengal and Odisha witnessed heavy winds and rainfall as extremely severe cyclonic storm Amphan made its landfall on Wednesday. The cyclone caused severe damage in the region. For all updates, follow India Blooms LIVE blog