Cyclone Yaas is moving north-westwards after entering
Jharkhand. The Cyclone is currently passing through Ranchi-Khunti
district border near Tamar. The cyclone has weakened after entering the
plateau area of Jharkhand while gusty winds are now blowing at a speed
of 40-50 km per hour with continuous rainfall in the affected parts of
the state. Water level in Kharkai river has gone above the danger mark, while the water level of the Swarnarekha river is also increasing rapidly in East Singbhum district.
District administration of East Singhbhum district has ed people living
near the bottom of river banks to immediately shift to administration’s
shelter camp. Especially the people residing in Shastri Nagar,
Bhuiyandih, Mango and Baghbeda have been asked to remain and careful in
Jamshedpur. No casualty has been reported so far in Jharkhand, while
more than 11000 people have been shifted to safer places and makeshift
shelter homes in Saraikela Kharsawan, East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum
districts.
Cyclone Yaas has hit Jharkhand yesterday
late night. State Disaster Management department, local District
administration and NDRF teams are on mode to handle any casualty.
Vaccination drive has been put to halt for two days in Ranchi, East
Singhbhum and Saraikela Kharsawan district. Seven districts have been
put on Orange while 4 districts on Red by the Weather department.
Weather Department has predicted extremely heavy to heavy rainfall with
thunderstorm for the next two days. Restoration of power failures and
clearing of road blockades by NDRF teams and local administration is
being carried out.
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