After Hurricane Yas hit Odisha, rescuers cleared debris from the road

Cyclone Yaas made landfall in the Indian state of Odisha on Wednesday, May 26, bringing rain and destructive winds of up to 85 km/h (approximately 53 mph). According to The Times of India, on Tuesday, the Indian National Disaster Response Force rescued 10 fishermen after a boat capsized in a river in Jagsingpur, Odisha. According to reports, the cyclone damaged power lines and caused power outages in the coastal areas of Balasol and Badrak. The Odisha police released this video. They said it was filmed in Jajpur. The video showed staff of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force clearing fallen trees that blocked the road. The Indian Meteorological Department predicts that the cyclone Yaas over the Indian state of Jharkhand on Wednesday night will be downgraded to a deep depression. The department said the state will have “extremely heavy rainfall in remote areas.” Credit: Odisha Police through Storyful