Cyclone Yaas crosses Odisha, flood like situation in several areas

Cuttack | Wednesday | 26th May, 2021

Summary:

Several low-lying areas of the coastal area have been flooded due to the heavy rains caused by the storm and the rising tide in the sea

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Cyclone Yaas has crossed coastal areas after wreaking havoc in Odisha.

Two people died after being hit by the storm.

Electricity supply came to a standstill in Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur etc.

districts due to uprooted trees.

Several low-lying areas of the coastal area have been flooded due to the heavy rains caused by the storm and the rising tide in the sea.

Teams engaged in relief and rescue work got involved in relief work as soon as the storm was reduced

The storm made a landfall 20 kilometres from Baleshwar.