A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into cyclonic storm 'Yaas' and is likely to cross the Odisha-West Bengal coasts on May 26 after turning into a very severe cyclonic storm, the MeT Department said on Monday.
'Yaas' is likely to cross the Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Islands around noon on May 26 as a very severe cyclonic storm. it is likely to trigger wind speeds of 155-165 kmph, Kolkata MeT said.
The West Bengal government has opened control rooms at state secretariat Nabanna to monitor the cyclone and its fallout, an official said.
The Odisha government has deployed rescue teams and is chalking out plans to evacuate people from vulnerable areas, a senior official said.