Yaas is expected to make landfall on May 26th

In the coasts region on West Bengal and Odisha.

The cyclone names are given by countries on a rotational basis

Yaas got its name from Oman

The word ‘Yass’ has its origin in the Persian language

Meaning Jasmin in English

World Meteorological Weather Organization and UN Commission

Started preparing names for impending cyclonic storms

Tropical cyclones name were exhausted with Amphan in May 2020

New list has Nisarga, Nivar, Gati, Burevi, Tauktae where Yaas is the sixth name

India Prepares as Cyclone Yaas is likely to cross North Odisha, Bengal