In pictures: Odisha, West Bengal prepare to face cyclone Yaas

With impending very severe cyclonic storm Yaas predicted to make landfall on the Odisha-West Bengal border, the state government has directed officials to take necessary precautions and is fully geared up to meet any eventuality of the impending cyclone 'Yaas'.

In pictures: Odisha, West Bengal prepare to face cyclone Yaas

Indian Naval Ships and Aircraft standby for rescue and relief operations in the low-pressure areas ahead of landfall of cyclone Yass. Credit: PTI Photo

Armed Forces prepare to mitigate the impact of cyclone Yaas, which is expected to hit the Eastern Coast on May 26, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

NDRF team announce cyclone related alerts ahead of landfall of cyclone 'Yaas', in Howrah. Credit: PTI Photo

Odisha Fire Service personnel arrange disaster relief management equipment as they prepare themselves for Cyclone Yaas, in Bhubaneswar. Credit: PTI

Fishermen repair fishing nets ahead of landfall of cyclone 'Yaas', in Puri. Credit: PTI Photo

NDRF team preapre ahead of landfall of cyclone 'Yaas', in Puri. Credit: PTI Photo

Armed Forces prepare to mitigate the impact of cyclone Yaas. Credit: PTI Photo

NDRF team announce cyclone related alerts ahead of landfall of cyclone 'Yaas', in Howrah. Credit: PTI Photo

NDRF personnel alert people residing near coastal areas to evacuate ahead of Cyclone 'Yaas' landfall, at Digha in West Bengal. Credit: PTI

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) mobilises its assets in view of cyclone Yaas. Credit: PTI Photo

Vessels anchored in River Ganga as a part of preparation for cyclone 'Yaas' in Kolkata. Credit: PTI Photo

Boats anchored at a beach in Puri. Credit: PTI Photo

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel walk along a village road urging the villagers to evacuate and shift to a safer place before the landfall of cyclone “Yaas” in Digha, Kolkata. Credit: PTI

NDRF personnel alert people residing near coastal areas to evacuate ahead of Cyclone 'Yaas' landfall, at Digha in West Bengal. Credit: PTI

A police person is seen making cyclone related warnings at Puri beach. Credit: PTI Photo

NDRF personnel alert people residing near coastal areas to evacuate ahead of Cyclone 'Yaas' landfall, at Digha. Credit: PTI

An IAF plane transports NDRF personnel to Odisha in preparedness for Cyclone Yaas. Credit: PTI

NDRF personnel alert people residing near coastal areas to evacuate ahead of Cyclone 'Yaas' landfall, at Digha in West Bengal. Credit: PTI

Fishermen carry a boat to a safe place ahead of cyclone Yaas at Puri beach. Credit: PTI

NDRF personnel alert people residing near coastal areas to evacuate ahead of Cyclone 'Yaas' landfall, at Digha in West Bengal. Credit: PTI