<span style="color: #222222;">Indian Coast Guard has mobilised its assets in view of Cyclone Yaas which is expected to hit the Eastern Coast on Wednesday.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">All the ashore, afloat and aviation units are on high and Indian Coast Guard, ICG ships and aircraft have been deployed in Bay of Bengal and Andaman sea.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Defence Ministry said, ICG Remote Operating Stations are relaying weather messages in local languages on MMB radio for the seafarers and fishermen.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Indian Coast Guard deployed 16 ships and three aircraft per day on an average across the deep waters of Bay of Bengal as well as off the coast of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry said, in addition, 31 Coast Guard Disaster Relief Teams with inflatable boats, lifebuoys and lifejackets are on standby.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Medical teams and ambulances have also been kept standby for swift mobilisation.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Port authorities, Oil rig operators, Shipping, fisheries authorities and fishermen associations have also been informed about the impending cyclone for undertaking pre-emptive measures to avoid any damage.</span><br />'' &nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | May 23, 2021 8:46 PM
Indian Coast Guard mobilises its assets in view of Cyclone Yaas