Heavy rain lashes Odisha as Cyclone Yaas moves towards coast
The Hindu
People in low-lying areas are being shifted to safer places
Heavy rain lashed coastal Odisha on May 25 . While the port town of Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district recorded 151.5 mm rainfall during the past 24 hours, the coastal town of Chandbali in Bhadrak district received rainfall of 97 mm. About 40 mm rainfall was measured in Puri. The evacuation of people from low-lying areas and pockets prone to storm surge has gained momentum.More Related News