Eight flood relief teams and four diving teams are stationed in Odisha and West Bengal
The low pressure area in the North Andaman Sea is likely to intensify as cyclone storm Yaas over the Bay of Bengal for the next 24 hours and move in a northwesterly direction and is expected to cross the coast between North Odisha and West Bengal around May 26. The Indian Navy is watching the movement of the storm exactly.
Headquarters, Eastern Naval Command and the responsible naval officers in West Bengal and Odisha have carried out preparatory measures to combat the effects of Cyclone Yaas and are in constant contact with state administrations for assistance.
As part of the preparation, eight flood relief teams and four diving teams will be positioned in Odisha and West Bengal in order to expand the available resources.
Four naval vessels are on standby with Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR), diving and medical teams to provide relief in the hardest hit areas along the coast of Odisha and West Bengal. Naval planes are being held at the naval stations, INS Dega in Visakhapatnam and INS Rajali near Chennai to conduct aerial photography of the hardest hit areas, evacuations of victims and airdrop relief supplies if necessary.
The Indian Coast Guard on the east coast is also prepared to handle the likely challenges of the evolving cyclone storm.
The East Coast Coast Guard has taken preventive action by stationing ships and aircraft on the east coast.
The coastal radar station in the states of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal broadcasts messages on MMB radio in English and local languages ​​continuously to alert merchant vessels, fishing boats, fishery survey vessels and scientific research vessels. Oil rigs, accommodation vessels, auxiliary vessels used in Offshore Development Areas (ODAs).
Despite a ban on fishing on the east coast of India, CG ships and aircraft at sea are sending weather warnings to fishermen who may be operating at sea, instructing them to return to the nearest port for safety reasons. Ships at anchorage were also recommended to monitor the weather and take the necessary protective measures as a safety measure.