The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red warning for several districts which are likely to experience heavy to extremely heavy rainfall under the influence of the severe cyclonic storm Dana which is expected to hit somewhere near Bhitarkanika and Dhamra in Odisha on October 24-25.

Cyclone 'Dana,' forming over the east-central Bay of Bengal, is expected to bring heavy rainfall across several south Bengal distric..|News Track

Cyclone 'Dana' begins affecting Odisha's Kendrapara and Bhadrak districts with rain and adverse weather. The IMD reports that the cyclone's outer band

As per India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district and Dhamra port in Bhadrak district on Thursday night or Friday morning as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph.

West Bengal has deployed 14 NDRF teams in anticipation of Cyclone Dana. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is also on high alert, with ships and aircraft on standby for emergency response. Helicopters and remote operating stations at Haldia and Paradip are broadcasting weather warnings to fishermen and mariners.

Cyclone Dana, which is expected to generate wind speeds at 100-110 kmph, and gusts at 120 kmph, is a tropical cyclone. Here is a look at what a cyclone is, its types.

Preparation underway to tackle Cyclone ‘Dana’ in Odisha’s Khordha on October 23. The severe cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall on October 24-25, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. It will cross the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal,

The IMD on Wednesday made it clear that cyclonic storm Dana will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over northwest Bay of Bengal by early morning of October 24 and cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island close to Bhitarkanika and Dhamara (Odisha) during night of 24th to morning of 25th October 2024.