NCMC reviews preparedness for Cyclone Yaas, special focus on securing Covid health facilities

The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on Saturday reviewed preparedness for the impending Cyclone Yaas in the Bay of Bengal, with a special focus on the protection of Covid health facilities.

The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba met on Saturday to review preparedness for the impending Cyclone Yaas in the Bay of Bengal, with the top bureaucrat of the country directing various agencies to ensure the safety of Covid-19 patients, hospitals and oxygen generation plants. According to a statement by the Union home ministry, the meeting was informed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) that the cyclone is expected to reach West Bengal and adjoining northern Odisha coasts by the evening of May 26 with wind speeds ranging from 155-165 km per hour, accompanied by heavy rainfall and storm surges in the coastal districts. "Reviewing the preparedness of the central and state agencies, Rajiv Gauba stressed that the all measures should be taken in a timely manner so that loss of lives and destruction of property is minimised."