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Cyclone Jawad weakens gradually, administration still on alert- In pics

Odisha is currently bracing for cyclone Jawad, which is being considered as the first winter cyclone in the state in about 100 years. The system has, however, weakened and may even escape its coast. Here is a collection of pictures of the 10th cyclone that Odisha has encountered in a span of two decades

Zee Media Bureau|

Updated:Dec 06, 2021, 08:14 PM IST

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Warnings to tourists

The West Bengal government stopped ferry services on the Hooghly River and urged tourists not to visit seaside resorts, as rain lashed Kolkata and other southern parts of the state on Sunday (December 5) with cyclonic storm Jawad laying centred 180 km from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. (Image credit: ANI)

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IMD's weather forecast

The India Meteorological Department forecast that the cyclonic storm will move north-northeastwards towards the West Bengal coast before weakening into a deep depression during the day. "With the system likely to move north-northeastwards along the Odisha coast towards West Bengal and develop into a well-marked low pressure area, light to moderate rainfall has begun in Kolkata, Howrah, North and South 24 Parganas, and Purba and Paschim Medinipur districts," an official said. (Image credit: ANI)

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Relief and rescue

The West Bengal government has evacuated around 17,900 people from coastal areas of South 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur and opened 48 relief centres in the two districts, official said. The administration has also opened 115 multipurpose cyclone shelters and 135 additional temporary relief shelters to deal with any "emergency-like situation", the official added. (Image credit: ANI)

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NDRF teams deployed ahead of the cyclonic storm

18 NDRF teams have been deployed in West Bengal as the sea at Digha has turned rough due to cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal. (Image credit: PTI)

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Fishermen return to the coast

While almost all fishermen have returned to Kakdwip, Digha and other coastal areas, the authorities are coordinating with fishermen associations to find out if anyone is still in the deep sea. (Image credit: ANI)

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Trains cancelled amid heavy downpour

The South Central Railway (SCR) has announced the cancellation of a few trains in view of the cyclonic storm. The trains include Guwahati-Secunderabad, Kamakhya-Yeshvantpur, Mumbai CST-Bhubaneshwar, Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar, Kacheguda-Vasco da Gama and Okha-Puri. (Image credit: ANI)