Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha and West Bengal on Friday to review the impact of Cyclone Yaas.
According to media reports, PM Modi will first land in Bhubaneshwar where he will hold a review meeting of Cyclone Yaas and will then proceed for an aerial survey in the affected areas of Balasore, Bhadrak and Purba Medinipur.
Reviewed the situation arising due to Cyclone Yaas. Discussed the preparedness, relief and rehabilitation efforts as well as other aspects. https://t.co/fkxtVZuGQw
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 27, 2021
In eastern India, a powerful Cyclone ‘Yaas’ destroyed thousands of houses and forced the closure of Kolkata’s busiest airport.
According to the reports, the Cyclone caused severe damage in the coastal areas and this is the second Cyclone to come in a week.
Cyclone ‘Yaas’ caused dust winds of up to 140km/h, while people were forced to evacuate from the affected areas, officials said.
Last week, Cyclone ‘Tauktae’ hit the west coast of India.
Officials said more than 1m people had been displaced from the storm-hit areas, while television footage showed billowing seas, strong winds and rains in the state of Odisha, while shops and homes were destroyed.