Cyclone Yaas made landfall in eastern India on Wednesday morning but its impact is not over yet as a slight drizzle has been sweeping Satkhira district since Thursday morning. A vast tract of low-lying land has been inundated, forcing people of different upazilas of the district to take shelter in a safer place. Besides, hundreds of shrimp enclosures have been washed away by the tidal surge triggered by the Cyclone Yaas, incurring a huge loss to the farmers. Read:Cyclone Yaas impact: 27 upazilas affected by storm surge However, the local administration is yet to ascertain the loss caused by the cyclone. Meanwhile, 44 points of an embankment including 24 points in Shyamnagar upazila, 12 points in Ashashuni upazila, five points in Kaliganj upazila and one point in Debhata upazila have been damaged by the tidal surge as tidal surge went up to to 8-9 feet above the normal tide. The local people are still working to repair the embankment on their own initiative to save their lands and households. Koikhali, Gabura, Padmapukur, Burigoalini, Munshiganj, Ramjannagar of Shyamnagar upazila, Pratapnagar and Sreula union of Ashashuni upazila are the worst affected areas as many areas have been flooded by the tidal surge on Wednesday. Read: Cyclone Yaas: Unusual tides destroy Saint Martin's jetty Already some 2500 people have taken shelter in 28 cyclone shelter centers as most of them have lost their dwelling houses. SM Mostafa Kamal, deputy commissioner of Satkhira district, said “The work to repair the damaged embankment is going on in full swing from Wednesday afternoon and many more workers will join today to complete the work immediately.” Already Tk 2.15 core cash has been disbursed and 163 metric tonnes of food are in stock to distribute among the cyclone-hit people, he said.  

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal number three as the cyclonic storm “Yaas” weakened into a deep depression over north Odisha and adjoining Jharkhand area on Thursday morning. It is likely to move north-north-westwards further and weaken gradually, said a Met Office bulletin. The bulletin said a steep pressure gradient persists over north bay and coastal areas of Bangladesh. The Sea will remain rough. Read: Cyclone Yaas impact: 27 upazilas affected by storm surge Under its influence, Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Jhalakati, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Barishal, Bhola, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur and Chattogram districts and their offshore islands, and chars are likely to experience wind speed up to 50-60 kph in gusts or squalls. The low-lying areas of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Jhalokathi, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Barishal, Bhola, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur and Chattogram districts are likely to be inundated by 02-04 feet height above normal astronomical tide under the influence of steep pressure gradient and the full moon phase. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain in shelter until further notice.    

A man was killed as a three branch fell on him during a storm triggered by cyclone Yaas in Lalmohan upazila of Bhola district on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as  Abu Taher (48), a farmer of the upazila. Read:Cyclone Yaas makes landfall in eastern India Bhola Deputy Commissioner Md. Tawfiq E-Lahi Chowdhury said cash Tk 20,000 has been provided to the family of the deceased. The coastal island has been experiencing drizzle and strong wind since Wednesday morning due to Cyclone 'Yaas' that made a landfall in India’s Odisha. According to Bhola meteorological office,  wind is blowing at speed of 16 kilometer per hour and 15.4 mm of rainfall has been recorded in the last 24 hours. About 50 low-lying areas including Monpura, Dhal Char of Charfason, Kukuri Mukri, Charnijam, Char Zahiruddin, Majher Char, Madanpur have been inundated as the  Meghna River swelled on Tuesday night under the influence of Cyclone 'Yaas'. Abdus Salam, chairman of Sagar Mohna Dhal Char Union, said 700/800 houses in his union were damaged. Numerous fish in ponds have been washed away. Read:Cyclone Yaas: Low-lying districts flooded as water level rises Besides, 17 spots on the embankment of the Water Development Board have been damaged due to tidal surge Babul Akhter, supervising engineer of the Bhola Water Development Board, said the Meghna River was flowing 54 cm above the danger level last night. Repair work of the damaged embankment has already been started, he added.