Cyclone Yaas
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | May 23, 2021 |
Dissipated | May 28, 2021 |
Very severe cyclonic storm | |
3-minute sustained (IMD) | |
Highest winds | 140 km/h (85 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 970 hPa (mbar); 28.64 inHg |
Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 974 hPa (mbar); 28.76 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 20 total |
Damage | $2.99 billion |
Areas affected | |
Part of the 2021 North Indian Ocean cyclone season |
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Yaas (Arabic pronunciation:
In preparations for the storm, many electrical companies in
Meteorological history
On May 22, a low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal. On the next day, at 09:30
Preparations
India
The
Bangladesh
Assessing the threat of Yaas in the country, Bangladesh Prime Minister
Sri Lanka
The meteorology department of Sri Lanka issued a red alert on May 24 for the possibility of heavy rains and strong winds from Yaas for the country's Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces.[39]
Impact
India
Farmlands throughout Odisha, West Bengal, and some in Jharkhand were damaged by flooding, while small boats within the Bay of Bengal were damaged.[40] Electrical lines in these states were knocked down causing thousands of power outages.[41]
West Bengal
More than 4,500 villages were damaged. Various rural homes and agricultural lands were hard-hit, and basic needs such as drinking water, sanitation, and the like were also hard to come by. At least 143 marine vehicles were broken into.[42]
Starting on May 25, heavy rains and strong winds started to brush the coastal and inland areas of
Two farmers from Pandua were struck by lightning while on their fields, killing them both, while a senior citizen of Asansol died as her house collapsed on top of her.[51] Two more individuals were killed as they were hit by uprooted trees in West Bengal.[52] Over 1,100 villages in West Bengal were submerged in floodwaters caused by storm surges, displacing about 500,000 people.[53] Cars also suffered damage due to the floods, and various structures were also damaged.[53] In the city of Ashoknagar Kalyangarh in North 24 Parganas district, a small tornado touched down in the area on May 27, destroying many houses and private properties.[54] No one was injured or killed in the event.[54] A preliminary report submitted to the Central government gave an estimated loss of ₹210 billion (US$2.89 billion).[5]
Odisha
Due to the heavy rains in Odisha, many residents had been evacuated, so only a few people felt the impact of Yaas.
Other states
In Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, two people were reported dead as they were trapped in a collapsed house, not being rescued and eventually dying there.[59] 1,500 homes were damaged, 10 lakh people were effected, and 18 people were injured in Jharkhand.[61] An additional two people died in Ranchi after a five-year-old bridge connecting the Tamar block to Bundu and Sonahatu block of the city collapsed.[62][61] 75 hectares worth of farmland were destroyed.[61]
In
The rainfall from Yaas also extended to
In Sidhi and Shajapur in Madhya Pradesh, the remnant moisture of Yaas caused light rainfall, standing at 0.5 and 0.4 cm (0.20 and 0.16 in) on May 28, respectively.[66]
Bangladesh
Tidal waves generated by Yaas flooded low-lying areas in
Elsewhere
The remnants of Yaas caused light rainfall in some areas in
Aftermath
India
The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to assess and submit damage reports on May 27. The Bengal Governor, Jagdeep Dhankhar, criticized Banerjee for skipping a prior review meet with Modi. Banerjee herself took aerial surveys of impacted areas in the North 24 Parganas district. He said a field survey would be conducted later on.[78] Modi announced ₹10 billion (US$138 million) in immediate relief split between Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand on May 28. Modi undertook aerial surveys of impacted areas in the Bhadrak and Balasore districts of Odisha, as well as Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal as well.[79]
Earlier on May 27, Modi had held a review meeting with Odisha's Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik. Discussing the impact of the cyclone, Odisha's government had demanded long-term solutions to problems that were caused by repeated cyclone effects, and provision of disaster-resilient power systems. However, there were no immediate funds for this.[78] Those displaced by Yaas had sought refuge in overcrowded shelters; this caused increased concern about COVID-19 outbreaks in an already terrible pandemic in India. WASH items were in limited availability, and shelter camps and WASH facilities were flooded by the storm. Critical demands for the resources were being sent through the IAG network for primary health services; this prompted the need for immediate availability of these items. Children, women, the elderly, and other groups of notable vulnerability were of high concern due to the lack of basic supplies. Psychosocial support and recreational activities for sheltering youth was also required.
Controversies
However protest erupted on June 5 on South 24 Paragana's Gosaba for demand of concrete embankments, as it was broken by Cyclone Yaas. The protest then spread across South Bengal.
Following the destruction caused by Cyclone, the Government of West Bengal decided to start "Duare Traan" (Relief near the house) scheme, in which the relief amount would be given to everyone whose property have been destructed. But, 50% of the applications for this scheme detected as fraud.[81]
See also
- Weather of 2021
- Tropical cyclones in 2021
- Cyclone Aila — Another storm that impacted West Bengal and Bangladesh in 2009.
- Cyclone Phailin — Took a similar path and made a devastating landfall in Odisha, becoming the strongest cyclone to hit the state since the 1999 Odisha cyclone.
- Cyclone Amphan — A powerful storm that impacted the state of West Bengal in same month in 2020.
- Cyclone Tauktae — A severe storm that devastated Gujarat and Maharashtra in the same month.
- Cyclone Fani
- Cyclone Matmo–Bulbul
Notes
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External links
- Preliminary Report of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Yaas IMD
- JTWC Best Track Data of Tropical Cyclone 02B (Yaas)
- 02B.YAAS from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
- DEADLY Tornado From Cyclone Yaas Hits Homes! West Bengal, India - May 25, 2021