The Indian Meteorological Department says that it intensified into a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ and would hit the landmass around noon. Landfall of cyclone Yaas began at 9 am near Dhamra port in Odisha's Bhadrak district, to continue for 3-4 hours. Over 11.5 lakh people have been evacuated from vulnerable places in West Bengal in view of the impending cyclone Yaas. The Odisha government said it has moved over 2 lakh people from vulnerable areas in coastal districts to safety.

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