In Photos: Cyclone Yaas Makes Landfall, Ravages Odisha, WB Coasts

The ‘very severe’ cyclone is likely to move north-northwest and weaken into a ‘cyclonic storm’ by night.

Causing extensive damage, Cyclone Yaas began landfall south of Balasore in Odisha at 9:15 am on Wednesday morning.

(Photo: PTI)

Causing extensive damage, Cyclone Yaas made its landfall on south of Balasore in Odisha at 9:15 am on Wednesday, 26 May, morning. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General M Mohapatra, Cyclone Yaas intensified into a ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm on Tuesday, 25 May, evening.

The low-lying areas and beach towns of north Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal were severely hit, with a speed of 130 - 140 kmph and completed the landfall process around 1 pm.

The ‘very severe’ cyclone is likely to move north-northwest and weaken into a 'severe cyclonic storm', before weakening further into a 'cyclonic storm' by night.

Police officers distribute food to affected people during landfall of Cyclone Yaas, in Kolkata.(Photo: PTI)

Rough sea in the Bay of Bengal ahead of Cyclone Yaas landfall, at Digha in East Midnapore district on Tuesday.(Photo: PTI)

Villagers observe the flow of water after the landfall of cyclone Yaas, at Kakdwip in South 24 Paragnas(Photo: PTI)

A woman wades through a water-logged road in a village after landfall of cyclone Yaas, in South 24 Paragnas.(Photo: PTI)

Rough sea during landfall of Cyclone Yaas at Digha in the East Midnapore district on Wednesday.(Photo: PTI)

A road damages after water overflows due to heavy rain at Nedungulampond in Kanyakumari on Wednesday.(Photo: PTI)

A flooded road during landfall of Cyclone Yaas, in Kolkata.(Photo: PTI)

Rough sea during landfall of cyclone near the Bay of Bengal in East Midnapore district on Wednesay, 26 May.(Photo: PTI)

Army officers patrol during landfall of cyclone Yaas at Digha in East Midnapore district on Wednesay.(Photo: PTI)

An ambulance wades through a water-logged road after heavy rain due to Cyclone Yaas in Kanyakumari on Tuesday, 25 May.(Photo: PTI)

Vehicles ply on the Rabindra Setu amid rains owing to cyclone Yaas, in Howrah on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Villagers try to save their boat at Fraserganj, ahead of landfall of Cyclone Yaas, in South 24 Parganas district on Tuesday.(Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Yaas leaves behind destroyed sheds in Bakkhali in South 24 Parganas on Wednesday.(Photo: IANS)