
India braces for Cyclone Yaas, compounding the challenges of its coronavirus crisis – South China Morning Post
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A powerful cyclone is set to slam into India on Wednesday, the second in less than two weeks, with authorities gearing up for relief operations at a time when the nation is facing the world’s worst outbreak of Covid-19.Cyclone Yaas, equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane, will cause heavy rains in the eastern states of West Bengal and Odisha, with wind speeds as high as 185 km/h, according to the India Meteorological Department. Sea levels may increase four metres above regular tides and inundate…Read More
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