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'.

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