High tide during ‘Yaas’ landfall matter of concern: Mamata

Nine lakh people evacuated from coastal areas

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said nine lakh people have been evacuated from the coastal areas of the State in view of impending cyclone ‘Yaas’. Ms. Banerjee told journalists that the landfall of ‘Yaas’ is going to coincide with the full moon high tide, which raises the danger of breaching of embankments in several areas. “The water in rivers and seas swell up during full moon high tide. One can easily look at the Ganga and see how much water has risen,” she said.