The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the landfall process for the “very severe cyclonic storm” began around 9 am on Wednesday and is expected to continue for three hours. Yaas, which is crossing between Dhamra and Balasore in Odisha, is bringing in windspeeds of about 130-140 kmph, according to IMD. The storm is bringing in heavy rainfall and tidal surge in the coastal areas of Odisha and West Bengal, according to multiple reports.