<span style="color: #222222;">Cyclone Yaas is heading towards the Bengal-Orissa coast. It could make land fall between Digha and Paradwip on Wednesday evening.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The strongest cyclone in the North Bay can have a speed of 120 to 160 kmph.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meteorologists believe that the cyclone may cause more damage as it is much more widespread.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The meteorological department said the deep depression formed in the East-Central Bay of Bengal, has turned into a very deep depression today and is expected to cross the coast between Paradwip and Sagar Island on Wednesday evening.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The meteorological department said there was a risk of tidal surges of up to 20 feet during the cyclone. The rains will start from Monday.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The cyclone will hit the North Bay coast from Wednesday morning. It may cross the North Bay on Wednesday and hit the Bengal-Orissa coast.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">There is Chance of heavy rains and storms across the Gangetic West Bengal including Kolkata.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The meteorological office has banned fishermen from going to sea from this evening.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The state administration is fully geared up to deal with the cyclone. The Unified Command Agency will start work from tomorrow.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Army-NDRF-BSNL officials along with Public Works Department and CESC officials have formed a special team to deal with the disaster.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">On the other hand, various cyclone centers have also been set up in coastal areas.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Already many people have been evacuated to safer places. Today, the district collector of East Midnapore held a review meeting to deal with the cyclone.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A red may be issued in the area from Monday. Coastal areas are being monitored by drones and 32 NDRF teams have already reached the state.</span><br />''  <br />