A massive evacuation drive has been carried out in all low-lying and vulnerable areas in Odisha as Cyclone Yaas is nearing the east coast of the country and likely to make a landfall between Dhamra Port and Balasore in north Odisha on Wednesday noon, official sources said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast a tidal surge of 2-4.5 metres during the landfall of the cyclonic storm and cautioned that Chandbali in Odisha will witness maximum damage.
"#CycloneYaas is moving towards Bengal and Odisha from the Bay of Bengal. I appeal to Congress workers to provide all assistance ensuring safety of those affected," Gandhi said in a tweet.