Rahul Asks Congress Workers To Assist People Amid Cyclone Yaas

TPI Staff May 25, 2021

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Mumbai: A massive evacuation drive has been launched in all low-lying areas and vulnerable storm-surge pockets, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday has appealed to party workers to provide all assistance in ensuring the safety of the people who would be impacted by Cyclone Yaas.

However, the Met department had said on Monday, Cyclonic storm Yaas is likely to make landfall near Balasore in north Odisha at a speed of 155 kmph to 165 kmph, gusting to 185 kmph, around noon on May 26.

“#CycloneYaas is moving towards Bengal and Odisha from the Bay of Bengal. I appeal to Congress workers to provide all assistance ensuring the safety of those affected,” Gandhi said in a tweet.

https://twitter.com/RahulGandhi/status/1397016483658620930?s=20

The former Congress chief urged people to follow all precautionary measures. Meanwhile, the officials said, IMD is predicting a tidal surge of 2-4.5 metres during the landfall of Yaas.

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