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Cyclone Yaas lashes Odisha and West Bengal, causes trail of destruction
Cyclone Yaas pummelled the eastern coast including Odisha and West Bengal on Wednesday (May 26), leaving behind a trail of destruction. At least four people reportedly lost their lives in Odisha and West Bengal due to the cyclonic storm. Moreover, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said one crore people were affected in the state due to the cyclone.
Cyclone Yaas triggered heavy rains, inundation in Odisha, West Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that due to Cyclone Yaas "at least one crore people were impacted, and three lakh houses and 134 embankments damaged."
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Gusty winds strike eastern coast
Strong winds and heavy rain due to Cyclone Yaas left behind a trail of destruction on Wednesday.
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Cyclone Yaas leaves behind a trail of destruction
A house was damaged due to Cyclone Yaas at Diamond Harbour in Kolkata on Wednesday.
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Damage due to Cyclone Yaas
Uprooted trees and damaged houses were left in the aftermath of Cyclone Yaas.
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Indian Army carries out rescue and relief work
Indian Army personnel carry out rescue and relief works during landfall of Cyclone Yaas in East Midnapore district, West Bengal.
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Water logging due to Cyclone Yaas
Indian Army rescued locals from waterlogged areas at Talgachari, East Midnapore in Bengal on Wednesday due to rains that followed Cyclone Yaas' landfall.
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