This time living desk: Strong cyclone Yas will hit the land by noon on Wednesday. But not West Bengal, Yas’s landfall will be on the coast of Balasore in Odisha. However, meteorologists said that the storm surge in the two Midnapores would be enough. Strong winds and heavy rains are forecast in Kolkata, two 24 Parganas, Howrah and Hughli.

Experts are advising everyone to be alert in different ways before the cyclone. However, it is important to be careful at this time for those who have a pregnant woman or a newborn baby in their home. Take a look at what precautions are being taken for them.

* Pregnant women should talk to their doctor in advance. Find out where to go in case of any problem during or right after the disaster.

* If delivery date is ahead, talk to your doctor about what to do in case of emergency.

* Know who to call for help in an emergency. Keep these numbers close at hand. Keep in mind that mobile phones may not work during or after a storm. Let the neighbors know if you need help.

* Have a family plan. Because in this danger the people of the family will come first. Plan who can help. Because it is not possible to plan when the emergency comes.

* Make an emergency kit and keep it close at hand. Include in this kit at least three days of dry food, water, necessary medicines, emergency documents, useful phone numbers.

* If you have a newborn baby in your home, decide how to keep it safe. Store baby food, medicine and other emergency equipment in advance.

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* Do not go to the veranda or roof to enjoy the torment of nature, even if you forget that you are safe during the storm.

* Tighten the doors and windows before the storm.

* Do not use any electronic equipment. Keep the plug open. Arrange everything in the room as much as possible. Many people rush to get clothes and other things from the verandah and spread them on the floor of the house. These can lead to accidents involving the legs.

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* Pregnant women should not forget to work with candle light in case of load shedding. This time sit quietly in one place.

* Be very careful when carrying a burning candle to the baby. Bigger accidents can happen at any time.

* During and after storms, the surroundings become dirty. Pregnant women should wash their hands frequently. Otherwise the infection can spread.