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Odisha is fully geared up to meet any eventuality of the impending cyclone. As per information shared by the Indian Meteorological Department, the low pressure area formed in the the East Central Bay of Bengal today is likely to develop into a cyclone tomorrow and further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm before heading towards the West Bengal-North Odisha coast by the evening of 26th of this month. Accordingly, the State Administration is getting ready with all necessary pre and post-cyclone mitigation measures.
Coastal districts in Odisha have been asked to keep cyclone shelters in readiness to accommodate the evacuees from the areas likely to be hit by the probable cyclone Yaas. While food, medicines, drinking water and electricity back-up are being ensured at the cyclone shelters, about 22 teams of NDRF, 66 teams of ODRAF and 177 fire fighting teams are being deployed for rescue and relief operations. Naval ships and aircrafts are also in standby mode to intervene, should any such exigences arise.
Meanwhile, all the fishermen of Odisha out in the sea are now back to safety. While the government is ready with all contingent measures to adequately address the cyclone side of the double whammy it is now in, it has also made provisions for smooth running of COVID Centres that include ensuring the uninterrupted production and distribution of medical oxygen- the lifeline for many a serious COVID-19 patients.